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lieutenant

noun

an assistant with power to act when their superior is absent

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Word length
10
Starts with
L
Ends with
T
Contains
IE
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

l(j)uˈtɛnənt

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noun

  1. an assistant with power to act when their superior is absent

noun

  1. an officer in a police force

noun

  1. a commissioned military officer

noun

  1. 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

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