major general

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noun
  1. a military officer ranking next below a lieutenant general and next above a brigadier general.

Origin of major general

1
First recorded in 1635–45

Other words from major general

  • ma·jor-gen·er·al·cy, ma·jor-gen·er·al·ship, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for major general

major general

noun
  1. military an officer immediately junior to a lieutenant general

Derived forms of major general

  • major-generalship or major-generalcy, noun

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