major general
noun/ˌmeɪdʒə ˈdʒenrəl/
/ˌmeɪdʒər ˈdʒenrəl/
- an officer of very high rank in the army or the US air force
- Major General William Hunt
Word Originmid 17th cent.: shortening of sergeant major general.Definitions on the go
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