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admiral

/ˈæd.mər.əl/
ad · mi · ral
Plural:admirals
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• noun

1

A commissioned naval officer of the highest rank, commanding a fleet or major maritime force.

Example

"The retired admiral was invited to the university to lecture on maritime history and international navigation law."

2

Any of several brightly colored, fast-flying brush-footed butterflies of the family Nymphalidae (especially genera Vanessa and Limenitis), found across temperate regions and distinguished by bold red or white bands across dark wings.

Example

"A red admiral rested briefly on the garden fence, displaying the vivid orange-red stripes across its dark wings."

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• Nearby Words

admirability
admirable
admirably
admiral
admiralty
admiration
admire

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Old French amiral, which derives from the Arabic phrase amīr al-baḥr ('commander of the sea'); the 'd' was inserted in Medieval Latin through influence from admirabilis ('admirable').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Admiral. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/admiral
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