second lieutenant
English
editNoun
editsecond lieutenant (plural second lieutenants)
- The lowest rank of a commissioned army officer, below a lieutenant.
- The lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, United States Air Force, or United States Marine Corps, below a first lieutenant. The rank of second lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of ensign.
Usage notes
editWhen used as a title, it is always capitalized.
- Example: Second Lieutenant Jane Doe.
The rank corresponds to pay grade O-1. Abbreviations: 2LT (Army), 2ndLt (Marine Corps), 2nd Lt (Air Force).
Synonyms
edit- ensign (traditional infantry lowest commission officer rank)
- coronet (traditional cavalry lowest commission officer rank)
Coordinate terms
edit(rank under lieutenant):
Translations
editthe rank below a lieutenant
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Further reading
edit- second lieutenant on Wikipedia.Wikipedia