second lieutenant
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
second 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[edit]
When 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[edit]
the rank below a lieutenant
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Further reading[edit]
- second lieutenant on Wikipedia.Wikipedia