/ˈædmərəl/

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Meaning

The most important officer in a navy, the part of an army that fights at sea in ships.

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Word origin

From Arabic amir, meaning commander, which travelled through Old French amiral into English.

Origin
Arabic
Root
amir
English cognates
emir

Examples

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An admiral commands many ships.

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Admiral is the highest rank in the navy.

Nelson .

Before a name, "Admiral" is a title with a capital A.

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This word is taught in chapter 30, lesson 10: admiral, constantly, granny and 7 more words.