plural of colonel

A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).

(intransitive) To act as or like a colonel.

simple past tense and past participle of colonel

present participle of colonel

simple past tense and past participle of colonel

present participle of colonel

(military) The military officer title.

(informal, politics) a military coup d'état instigated by a group of unit commanders, a faction of the military, and not the military establishment

plural of lieutenant colonel