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Noun: fleet admiral
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: Admiral of the Fleet)
  1. An admiral of the highest rank
    "Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz commanded the Pacific Fleet during World War II";
    - five-star admiral [N. Amer], Admiral of the Fleet [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: fleet admirals

Type of: flag officer

Encyclopedia: Fleet admiral