Lieutenant meaning

What does “lieutenant” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“lieutenant” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a commissioned military officer.

lieutenant

a commissioned military officer
an officer in a police force
Synonymspolice lieutenant
an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
Synonymsdeputy
an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University