major general

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noun

a military officer ranking next below a lieutenant general and next above a brigadier general.

Origin of major general

First recorded in 1635–45

OTHER WORDS FROM major general

ma·jor-gen·er·al·cy, ma·jor-gen·er·al·ship, noun

Words nearby major general

major-domo, major duodenal papilla, major element, major epilepsy, majorette, major general, major histocompatibility complex, major hysteria, majoritarian, majoritarianism, majority

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Example sentences from the Web for major general

Major-General Monash has encouraged by approval and assistance various forms of recreation and entertainment.
Over the Top With the Third Australian Division|G. P. Cuttriss
In the military field he rose from the grade of captain to that of major-general.
Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution|L. Carroll Judson
Col. Moultrie was raised to the rank of brigadier-general and in 1779 was made a major-general in the Continental army.
Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution|L. Carroll Judson
"Morale effect," said the major-general, through stiff lips.
Morale|Murray Leinster

First Brigade (under the command of Major-general Bentinck).
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan

British Dictionary definitions for major general

major general

noun

military an officer immediately junior to a lieutenant general

Derived forms of major general

major-generalship or major-generalcy, noun

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单词	major general
释义	major general SEE SYNONYMS FOR major general ON THESAURUS.COM noun a military officer ranking next below a lieutenant general and next above a brigadier general. Origin of major general First recorded in 1635–45 OTHER WORDS FROM major general ma·jor-gen·er·al·cy, ma·jor-gen·er·al·ship, noun Words nearby major general major-domo, major duodenal papilla, major element, major epilepsy, majorette, major general, major histocompatibility complex, major hysteria, majoritarian, majoritarianism, majority Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for major general Major-General Monash has encouraged by approval and assistance various forms of recreation and entertainment. Over the Top With the Third Australian Division\|G. P. Cuttriss In the military field he rose from the grade of captain to that of major-general. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution\|L. Carroll Judson Col. Moultrie was raised to the rank of brigadier-general and in 1779 was made a major-general in the Continental army. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution\|L. Carroll Judson "Morale effect," said the major-general, through stiff lips. Morale\|Murray Leinster First Brigade (under the command of Major-general Bentinck). The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.\|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan British Dictionary definitions for major general major general noun military an officer immediately junior to a lieutenant general Derived forms of major general major-generalship or major-generalcy, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to major general brigadier general
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major general

noun

Origin of major general

OTHER WORDS FROM major general

Words nearby major general

Example sentences from the Web for major general

British Dictionary definitions for major general

noun

Derived forms of major general

Words related to major general