admiral
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈædmɝəɫ// UK //ˈædmɜːɹəl// ad·mi·ral
n. a very high-ranking officer in the navy. This person is usually in charge of a large group of ships.
n. a high-ranking naval officer, typically commanding a fleet or a major naval station. Equivalent in rank to a general in the army.
The admiral gave the order for the ships to move.
After thirty years of service at sea, she was promoted to admiral and took command of the entire Pacific fleet.
The strategic decisions made by the admiral during the naval blockade were later credited with preventing a full-scale conflict between the two nations.
Usage
When used as a title before a name, it is capitalized (e.g., Admiral Nelson).