lieutenant general

American  

noun

U.S. Military.

1. a commissioned officer ranking next below a general and next above a major general.

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lieutenant general British  

noun

1. an officer holding commissioned rank in certain armies, air forces, and marine corps immediately junior to a general

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Etymology

Origin of lieutenant general

First recorded in 1480–90

Example Sentences

Army lieutenant general and former U.S. ambassador to NATO.

From The Wall Street Journal

The retired Army lieutenant general could play a key role in any negotiations to end the yearslong war between the countries.

From New York Times

It wasn’t just his military experience — he retired as a lieutenant general — that got him hired.

From Los Angeles Times

A West Point graduate, Hoover rose to the rank of three-star lieutenant general in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Army lieutenant general who served in the White House and as chief of staff for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

From Los Angeles Times