fleet admiral

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noun U.S. Navy.

the highest ranking naval officer, ranking next above admiral.

Origin of fleet admiral

First recorded in 1945–50

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Related Words for fleet admiral

admiral

British Dictionary definitions for fleet admiral

fleet admiral

noun

an officer holding the most senior commissioned rank in the US and certain other navies

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