vice-admiral

[ vahys-ad-mer-uhl ]

noun

1. a naval officer next in rank below an admiral.

vice admiral

noun

1. a commissioned officer of flag rank in certain navies, junior to an admiral and senior to a rear admiral

Derived Forms

• ˌvice-ˈadmiralty, noun

Other Word Forms

• vice-admi·ral·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of vice-admiral¹

First recorded in 1510–20