Noun: lieutenant loo'te-nunt [N. Amer], lef'te-nunt [Brit]
- (military) a commissioned military officer
"The young lieutenant led his platoon into the training exercise";
- looey [US, slang]
- An officer in a police force
"The police lieutenant supervised the investigation";
- police lieutenant, looey [US, slang]
- (military) an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade
"The lieutenant supervised the maintenance of the ship's navigation systems";
- looey [US, slang]
- An assistant with power to act when their superior is absent
"The lieutenant assumed command when the captain was injured";
- deputy, looey [US, slang]
Derived forms: lieutenants
Type of: aid, assistant, commissioned military officer, commissioned naval officer, help, helper, law officer, peace officer, supporter
Encyclopedia: Lieutenant, junior grade