lieutenant commander

/luˌˈtɛnənt kəˌmændər/
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Other forms: lieutenant commanders

Definitions of lieutenant commander
  1. noun
    a commissioned officer in the Navy ranking above a lieutenant and below a commander
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    type of:
    commissioned naval officer
    a commissioned officer in the navy
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