colonel

/ˈkɝː.nəl/

nouncol · o · nel

A COLONEL sounds like “KERNEL”—picture a colonel wearing a popcorn kernel as a hat: COLONEL = KERNEL.

Yes, it's colonel. Remember: it’s spelled with “colo-” at the start, but it’s pronounced like “kernel” (/ˈkɝːnəl/).

Definitions

  1. nounA military officer rank above lieutenant colonel and below brigadier general (or, in some countries, above lieutenant colonel and below major general).
  2. nounA person who holds the rank of colonel.

Examples

  • “The colonel reviewed the troops before the ceremony began.”
  • “She was promoted to colonel after years of service and leadership.”
  • “The colonel’s speech emphasized discipline, teamwork, and readiness.”

Synonyms

officercommandermilitary leadersenior officerfield officer

Translations

ES coronelPT coronelFR colonel

Common misspellings

kernelcolonellcolnelcolonalcolonelcolonialcolonnelcolenel

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