colonel

Definition

  • 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

  • (..) Thank you, i don't but... From my husband. He is fighting there. That's all. Forgive me. You are definitely concerned because of the Colonel. But now in Italy is quite easy. Could you give me... A cigarette? Yes... Thank you. (..)
    1965 Forest of the Hanged
  • (..) What did you do, you bastard? Where is the executioner? I'm gonna... days of imprisonment. And now... Corporal, you are going to be the executioner. Mr colonel, i report... Please forgive me... Mr colonel! Get back! Get back! God is great and merciful... It broke. (..)
    1965 Forest of the Hanged