lieutenant

/luːˈtɛnənt/
noun
  1. A military officer ranking below a captain and above a second lieutenant.
    • The lieutenant led his platoon through the forest.
    • The lieutenant reported to the captain every morning.
    • She was promoted to lieutenant after five years of service.
  2. A person who acts as a deputy or second-in-command to a superior.
    • He served as the lieutenant to the company's CEO.
    • She was the lieutenant of the volunteer fire department.
    • The police lieutenant oversaw the investigation.
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