fleet admiralnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌfliːt ˈæd.mɪ.rəl/us/ˌfliːt ˈæd.mɪ.rəl/also Fleet Admiral an officer of the highest rank in the US Navy:
Fleet Admiral Nimitz/Chester Nimitz
[ as form of address ] Yes, Fleet Admiral.
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Ranks in the Navy
- admiral
- commander
- commodore
- midshipman
- petty officer
- PO
- rear admiral
- seaman
- sub lieutenant