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