vice-admiral
[ vahys-ad-mer-uhl ]
noun
a naval officer next in rank below an admiral.
Origin of vice-admiral
1First recorded in 1510–20
Other words from vice-admiral
- vice-ad·mi·ral·ty, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for vice admiral
vice admiral
noun
a commissioned officer of flag rank in certain navies, junior to an admiral and senior to a rear admiral
Derived forms of vice admiral
- vice-admiralty, noun
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