Definition of Colonel
a high Army rank above Lieutenant Colonel but below Brigadier General
Examples of Colonel in a sentence
The Colonel is a high enough rank to be in charge of a major military offensive, but he still answers to the generals above him. 🔊
Colonel is a high rank in the military, but it is still not as high as Brigadier General, or any general at all. 🔊
Before an officer can advance to the rank of Colonel, they must prove themselves as a Lieutenant Colonel first. 🔊
Reaching the high rank of Colonel in the military requires years of exceptional service, since it is such a prestigious and respected position. 🔊
My father is a Colonel in the military with command over ever rank below him, but not of the generals above him. 🔊
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