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flag officer

noun

  1. a naval officer above the rank of captain, such as a fleet admiral, admiral, vice-admiral, rear admiral, or commodore, who is entitled to display a flag indicating their rank.

  2. (formerly) an officer in command of a fleet, squadron, or group of ships.



flag officer

noun

  1. an officer in certain navies of the rank of rear admiral or above and entitled to fly its flag

  2. the head of a boat or yacht club

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of flag officer1

First recorded in 1655–65

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