fleet admiral

noun

, U.S. Navy.

1. the highest ranking naval officer, ranking next above admiral.

fleet admiral

noun

1. an officer holding the most senior commissioned rank in the US and certain other navies

Word History and Origins

Origin of fleet admiral¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

One of Thurman’s discoveries was his ambition was to be a Pacific fleet admiral, but he was blinded in one eye in an accident, which disqualified him for military service.

From Washington Times

After destroying the mass of their power, Candar was going to bring in the staff ships, with the fleet admirals as captives.

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A coxswain is not interchangeable with a fleet admiral.

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"If I had known you to be the fleet admiral, Mr. Cantor, my conduct could not have been different, under the circumstances."

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During World War II there were newly established the five star ranks of general of the army and fleet admiral.

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