Admiral
/ˈædmərəl/
nounIntermediate📊CommonProfession
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Definitions
1
A high-ranking officer in the navy.
/ˈædmərəl/
nounneutralIntermediate
Profession
A high-ranking naval officer.
The admiral commanded the entire naval fleet.
💡 Simply: A very important person in the navy.
More Examples
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She rose through the ranks to become a four-star admiral.
How It's Used
Military
"The admiral addressed the fleet."
From Medieval Latin *amiral, from Arabic amīr al-bahr "commander of the sea", from amīr "commander" + al-bahr "the sea".
The term 'admiral' has a long history, reflecting the evolution of naval warfare and command structures.
Memory tip
Think 'admire' - admirals are often admired for their skill and leadership.
Word Origin
LanguageArabic
Original meaning
"commander of the sea"
admiral of the fleetrear admiral
Common misspellings
admirraladmiral
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