lieutenant

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for lieutenant

lieutenant 🔊 /lutɛˈnʌnt/

lieutenant : උසස් නිලධාරියකුගේ දෙවෙනියා

lieutenant : ලයිතන්

lieutenant definition

Noun.

  1. An officer who supplies the place of a superior in his absence; a representative of, or substitute for, another in the performance of any duty.
  2. A commissioned officer in the army, next below a captain.
  3. A commissioned officer in the British navy, in rank next below a commander.
  4. A commissioned officer in the United States navy, in rank next below a lieutenant commander.