second lieutenant

Other forms: second lieutenants

Definitions of second lieutenant
  1. noun
    a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps holding the lowest rank
    synonyms: 2nd lieutenant
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    type of:
    lieutenant
    a commissioned military officer
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