Colonel

Pronunciation: /ˈkɝnəl/

Definitions of colonel

noun a high-ranking officer in the army or air force

Example Sentences

A1 The colonel led his troops into battle.

A2 The colonel was known for his strict discipline.

B1 The colonel was promoted to a higher rank after his successful mission.

B2 The colonel was respected by all his subordinates for his leadership skills.

C1 The colonel's strategic maneuvers won the war for his country.

C2 The colonel's expertise in warfare made him a legendary figure in military history.

Examples of colonel in a Sentence

formal The colonel inspected the troops before they marched into battle.

informal I heard the colonel is a stickler for punctuality.

slang The colonel is known as the 'big cheese' around here.

figurative The colonel of the team always leads by example.

Grammatical Forms of colonel

• past tense: colonelled
• plural: colonels
• comparative: more colonel
• superlative: most colonel
• present tense: colonels
• future tense: will colonel
• perfect tense: have colonelled
• continuous tense: is colonelling
• singular: colonel
• positive degree: colonel
• infinitive: to colonel
• gerund: colonelling
• participle: colonelling

Origin and Evolution of colonel

First Known Use: 1548 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'colonel' originated from the Italian word 'colonello' which means 'commander of a regiment'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'colonel' has been used to refer to a military rank above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general in various countries.