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vice-admiral

American  
[vahys-ad-mer-uhl] / ˈvaɪsˈæd mər əl /

noun

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

vice admiral British  

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

  • vice-admiralty noun

Etymology

Origin of vice-admiral

First recorded in 1510–20

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