Meaning & use
colonel
A senior military officer rank, above lieutenant colonel and below brigadier general, typically commanding a regiment.
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The colonel briefed the troops before dawn on the next day's operation.
She was promoted to colonel after fifteen years of distinguished service.
A note on using this word
Pronounced "kernel," an irregularity that often trips up learners since the spelling gives no clue to the pronunciation.
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