major general

a military officer ranking next below a lieutenant general and next above a brigadier general.

Origin of major general

First recorded in 1635–45

ma·jor-gen·er·al·cy, ma·jor-gen·er·al·ship, noun

Major-General Monash has encouraged by approval and assistance various forms of recreation and entertainment.

Over the Top With the Third Australian Division |G. P. Cuttriss
In the military field he rose from the grade of captain to that of major-general.

Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution |L. Carroll Judson
Col. Moultrie was raised to the rank of brigadier-general and in 1779 was made a major-general in the Continental army.

Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution |L. Carroll Judson
"Morale effect," said the major-general, through stiff lips.

Morale |Murray Leinster

First Brigade (under the command of Major-general Bentinck).

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. |E. Farr and E. H. Nolan

major general

military an officer immediately junior to a lieutenant general

major-generalship or major-generalcy, noun