colonel

🇺🇸 /ˈkɜːrnl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkɜːnl/
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noun
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a high-ranking officer in the army, marines, or air force

The colonel led his troops into battle with great courage.

translation

n. a high-ranking officer in the army, marines, or air force

Word Forms

Plural colonels