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sublieutenant
[ suhb-loo-ten-uhnt ]
/ ˌsʌb luˈtɛn ənt /
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noun
British. a navy officer ranking next below a lieutenant.
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Origin of sublieutenant
First recorded in 1695–1705; sub- + lieutenant
OTHER WORDS FROM sublieutenant
sub·lieu·ten·an·cy, nounWords nearby sublieutenant
sublet, sublethal, sub-level, sublicense, sublicensee, sublieutenant, sublimate, sublimation, sublime, Sublime Porte, subliminal
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How to use sublieutenant in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for sublieutenant
sublieutenant
/ (ˌsʌbləˈtɛnənt) /
noun
the most junior commissioned officer in the Royal Navy and certain other navies
Derived forms of sublieutenant
sublieutenancy, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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