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Admiral of the Fleet

 
Dictionary: Ad·mi·ral of the Fleet   (ăd'mər-əl) pronunciation
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n. In both senses also called Fleet Admiral.
  1. The highest rank in the U.S. Navy, equivalent to General of the Army.
  2. One who holds this rank.

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A wartime rank given to full admirals who command a fleet. The rank insignia consists of five silver stars in a circle. Fleet Admirals do not retire. This rank has been held by Admirals Leahy, King and Nimitz who were promoted in Dec. 1944. Admiral "Bull" Halsey received the rank a year later.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: an admiral of the highest rank; five-star admiral

 
 

 

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Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.  Read more
Marine Corps Dictionary. Copyright © 2003 "Unofficial Dictionary for Marines" compiled and edited by Glenn B. Knight  Read more
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