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Admiral of the Fleet

  (ăd'mər-əl) pronunciation
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.

 
 
Marine Corps Dictionary: Fleet Admiral

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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