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flag-officer

noun
/ˈflæɡ ˌɒfɪsər/

Meaning

a senior naval officer entitled to fly a flag to mark the command

Example Sentences

The flag-officer reviewed the fleet before the ceremony.

Synonyms

admiral, commodore, naval officer, captain

Antonyms

junior officer, midshipman

Collocations

flag-officer rank, flag-officer command, senior flag-officer

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