light colonel

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Noun light colonel has 1 sense

lieutenant colonel, light colonel - a commissioned officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines holding a rank above major and below colonel
--₁ is a kind of colonel

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Light Colonel

Definition:

The term "light colonel" is an alternate spelling for the military rank "lieutenant colonel". It is the rank above major and below colonel in many armed forces around the world.

Senses:

Noun:

1. A military officer holding the rank of lieutenant colonel.

2. A person who has achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Usage:

Sense 1:

The light colonel addressed the troops before the mission.

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Sense 2:

My uncle became a light colonel after years of dedicated service.

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