Noun: fleet admiral
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: Admiral of the Fleet)
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: Admiral of the Fleet)
- 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