Rear Admiral Definition

noun
An officer ranking above a commodore and below a vice admiral.
Webster's New World
One who holds this rank.
American Heritage
A commissioned rank in the US Navy or Coast Guard above captain and below vice admiral. The rank is split into rear admiral, upper half and rear admiral, lower half (formerly commodore).
American Heritage
One who holds this rank.
American Heritage

(slang) A proctologist.

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Noun

Singular:
rear admiral
Plural:
rear-admirals

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