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# colonel

noun (colonel, colonels)

«colonel» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

A high-ranking officer in the army, air force or marines, above a major and below a general. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/colonel/#m1)

### In the lessons

In history and stories, colonels lead large groups of soldiers. In everyday life, Colonel Sanders is the face of a fried chicken brand. Phrases: Colonel Mustard (in the game Cluedo or Clue).

### Examples

- The colonel gave the order to march. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/colonel/#x1)
- A colonel is higher than a major. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/colonel/#x2)
- Colonel Mustard did it in the library with the rope! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/colonel/#x3)
- The colonel's uniform had shiny badges. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/colonel/#x4)
- Her grandfather was a colonel in the army. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/colonel/#x5)
- The soldiers saluted the colonel. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/colonel/#x6)
- It was the colonel himself who came with the patrol, and he was not a little surprised when he found the recruit safe and sound. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/colonel/#x7)

### Note

Spelling and sound trap: it is spelled «colonel» but said «KER-nel», like «kernel» (the seed of corn). Capital C before a name: Colonel Smith.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «colonel» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/colonel/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«colonel» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/colonel.html) on Mova free.