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colonel

/kəˈnɛl/ noun · British & US
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What does colonel mean?

noun

A military officer ranking below a brigadier and above a lieutenant colonel. A senior military officer who commands a regiment or brigade.

Example

"The colonel led the troops into battle with great bravery."

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