rear admiral

noun

1. U.S. Navy, Coast Guard. a commissioned officer next in rank below a vice-admiral.

rear admiral

noun

1. an officer holding flag rank in any of certain navies, junior to a vice admiral

Word History and Origins

Origin of rear admiral¹

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

The rear admiral of the Coast Guard said in a 2021 congressional hearing that in weighing new rules, it is required to consider the economic costs and benefits of implementation.

From Los Angeles Times

Demoted to captain after a Pentagon investigation, he still called himself a rear admiral on his congressional website until the Washington Post revealed his deceit in March.

From Los Angeles Times

Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, a former rear admiral in the Navy and White House physician, said the advice from the GOP leadership was simple: Be careful.

From Seattle Times

In 2022, a Department of Defense investigation found that he had gotten regularly drunk and abused subordinates during his service as rear admiral.

From Salon

According to a former defense official and a current military official, Mr. Jackson was demoted from rear admiral to captain in the summer of 2022.

From New York Times