colonel

Meanings

• noun

  A military officer in command of a regiment.

  - "The colonel led his regiment into battle."
  - "The colonel gave the order to advance."

• noun

  An officer ranking above a major and below a brigadier or a brigadier general.

  - "The colonel outranked all the majors in the battalion."
  - "The colonel was in charge of the military base."

---

Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɝnəl/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1779987"

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with colonel
colonel , gavel,avel,avelle,avellele,avellette

---

Variants

List of all variants of colonel that leads to same result
colonel , colonelcies , colonelcy , colonels , Colonel Blimp , Colonel Blimpism , bird colonel , bird colonels , chicken colonel , chicken colonels , lieutenant colonel , lieutenant colonels

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Middle English colonel, from Old French colonel, from Latin colonus, a farmer, from colonus, to cultivate, till.

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The highest-ranking colonel in the U.S. military is the Chief of the National Guard Bureau.

2. The term colonel comes from the Latin word colonus, meaning farmer. The first military colonels were actually agricultural managers who led the colonies of Roman soldiers.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Military Rank: Colonel is a military rank denoting a senior officer in the army, air force, or marine corps.

2. Regiment: A colonel commands a regiment, which is a large military unit consisting of several battalions.

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, the term colonel is commonly used to denote a military commander. In music, there is a popular song titled 'Colonel Bogey' which is known for its distinctive 'Colonel Bogey March' melody.

How to Memorize "colonel"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a military officer in uniform, standing at attention, giving orders to his soldiers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word colonel with military command, leadership, and authority.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym C-O-L-O-N-E-L: Commanding Officer, Leader Of, Numerous, Elite.

---

Memorize "colonel" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize colonel is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.