flag officer

Other forms: flag officers

Definitions of flag officer
  1. noun
    a senior naval officer above the rank of captain
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    admiral, full admiral
    the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
    five-star admiral, fleet admiral
    an admiral of the highest rank
    rear admiral
    an admiral junior to a vice admiral
    vice admiral
    an admiral ranking below a full admiral and above a rear admiral
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    commissioned naval officer
    a commissioned officer in the navy
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