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fleet admiral

American  

noun

U.S. Navy.

  1. the highest ranking naval officer, ranking next above admiral.

fleet admiral British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of fleet admiral

First recorded in 1945–50

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