vice-admiral

[ vahys-ad-mer-uh l ]
/ ˈvaɪsˈæd mər əl /

noun

a naval officer next in rank below an admiral.

Origin of vice-admiral

First recorded in 1510–20

OTHER WORDS FROM vice-admiral

vice-ad·mi·ral·ty, noun

British Dictionary definitions for vice admiral

vice admiral

noun

a commissioned officer of flag rank in certain navies, junior to an admiral and senior to a rear admiral

Derived forms of vice admiral

vice-admiralty, noun