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 Words From

• vice-admi·ral·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of vice-admiral¹

First recorded in 1510–20

Example Sentences

Vice-Admiral Doug Perry, one of the senior US military chiefs overseeing the exercise, says it's clear to him "the European continent's already at war".

From BBC

Two days later pro-Russian military bloggers reported that the commander of the Black Sea Fleet Admiral Viktor Sokolov had been replaced by Vice-Admiral Sergei Pinchuka.

From BBC

"We are sending a clear message of vigilance to Russia: Not on our watch," Vice-Admiral Jan Christian Kaack told reporters in Berlin.

From Reuters

A detachment of warships, including the destroyer Vice-Admiral Kulakov, the landing ship Alexander Otrakovsky and the rescue tug Altai went to the Arctic, the ministry said.

From Reuters

Princess Anne has married twice; her first husband Captain Mark Phillips is the father of her two children, Peter and Zara, while her second is Vice-Admiral Timothy Laurence.

From BBC