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brigadier

/ˌbrɪɡ.əˈdɪər/
brig · a · dier
Plural:brigadiers
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• noun

1

A senior army officer ranking above a colonel and below a major general, typically commanding a brigade; in the US Army, this rank is formally styled brigadier general.

Example

"The retired brigadier was invited to the university to lecture on the history of international peacekeeping logistics."

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• Rhymes for brigadier

• Nearby Words

brier
brig
brigade
brigadier
brigand
briggs
bright

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 17th century from French brigadier, meaning "commander of a brigade," derived from brigade, which ultimately traces back to Italian brigata ("troop" or "company").

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