noun
brigadier
Brigadier (noun) means an army rank; an officer commanding a brigade.
noun
1
An army rank; an officer commanding a brigade.
2
A field officer of the highest grade, below general officers, NATO grade OF-7.
3
Ellipsis of brigadier general.
4
The head of a workforce in the Soviet Union.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French brigadier. Equivalent to brigade + -ier.
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What is the meaning of brigadier?
"brigadier" (noun) means an army rank; an officer commanding a brigade.
What are the different meanings of brigadier?
"brigadier" has 3 main meanings: 1. An army rank; an officer commanding a brigade; 2. A field officer of the highest grade, below general officers, NATO grade OF-7; 3. Ellipsis of brigadier general.