brigadier

brig-a-dier · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A military rank above colonel and below major general.

  2. 2.

    An officer commanding a brigade.

Forms

plural: brigadiers

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    brigadier general — a rank in the US armed forces above colonel

Related words

See also: brigade, colonel, general
Synonyms: commander, general

Etymology

From French "brigadier," from "brigade." Originally referred to an officer commanding a brigade, later became a specific military rank.