first lieutenant
Americannoun
noun
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the officer responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of a warship, esp the executive officer of a smaller ship in the Royal Navy
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an officer holding commissioned rank in the US Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, or in certain other forces, senior to a second lieutenant and junior to a captain
Etymology
Origin of first lieutenant
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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Shortly after My Lai, Calley was promoted to first lieutenant and went on to serve another 15 months in Vietnam.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024
They include a letter from Marie Dubosc to her husband, the ship's first lieutenant, Louis Chambrelan.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2023
“I felt stupid the way I walk around and stumble,” said Kalfon, who led a medical aid unit as a first lieutenant in 1964-65.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2023
Al-Kinani identified himself as a police officer with the rank of first lieutenant in the video aired on state media in 2021.
From Washington Times ● May 7, 2023
A tall, square-shouldered first lieutenant gave out meal tickets, and we were told we could use them at the airport cafeteria.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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