Brigadier

//bɹɪɡəˈdɪɚ// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An army rank; an officer commanding a brigade.
  2. 2
    a general officer ranking below a major general wordnet
  3. 3
    A field officer of the highest grade, below general officers, NATO grade O7. UK
  4. 4
    Ellipsis of brigadier general. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
  5. 5
    The head of a workforce in the Soviet Union. historical

    "The supervisory staff of the farm did their work well, according to the source. All the brigadiers were old, experienced workers who knew their business."

Synonyms

All synonyms
brigadier generalbrigadier generaladcaideaide-de-campbrass

Example

More examples

"Brigadier General Flavia Byekwaso, the army spokesperson, said those responsible for the attacks will be held to account."

Etymology

Borrowed from French brigadier. Equivalent to brigade + -ier.

Related phrases

brigadier generalcommodore admiralfield officerfleet captaingeneral officerrear admiral lower halfsenior captain

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