noun:an officer of high rank in the army, air force, or marines
noun:a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
used as an honorific title
Examples
He retired as a 'colonel' in the air force.
Movie quotes
(..) Death. Tell me what the target is. Tell me where the attack Is going to happen. Keep him awake, colonel. (croaking, grunting) Doctor: Stand back, please. Sir, please. (rapid beeping) (..)
