Meaning Of The Word Colonel

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colonel
A colonel is a senior officer in an army, air force, or the marines.

colonel in American English
a military officer ranking above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general, and corresponding to a captain in the navy
noun: an officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps ranking between lieutenant colonel and brigadier general: corresponding to a captain in the U.S. Navy

colonel in British English
noun: an officer of land or air forces junior to a brigadier but senior to a lieutenant colonel

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