lieutenant

simple noun11 collocationsAvg. frequency: 5.6
first lieutenant6.5

A junior commissioned officer rank in the armed forces, above a second lieutenant.

second lieutenant6.2

The lowest rank of commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps.

police lieutenant5.8
army lieutenant5.5
naval lieutenant5.2
fire lieutenant4.5
promote a lieutenant5.0
appoint a lieutenant4.8
lieutenant reports to6.8

Used to indicate the chain of command.

lieutenant serves as5.9
lieutenant acts as5.7