Definition of major general
: a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who ranks above a brigadier general and whose insignia is two stars
What's Trending Now
More Trending Words
Recent Examples of major general from the Web
-
The very model of a modern dugout major general, Hinch is the first to earn a Series ring for Space City.
-
The official results give the ruling party candidate Justo Noguera, an active major general, 2,000 more votes than shown in the receipts, the data show.
-
The major general commands an elite unit known as the Quds Force and has been dubbed the most powerful intelligence operative in the Middle East.
-
Shortly before the ceremony, Silveria, the Air Force Academy’s 20th superintendent, was promoted from major general to lieutenant general, the rank required for the position, the Gazette reported.
-
The major general hospital for the Caribbean island of Dominica has already taken a major beating from Maria.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'major general.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of major general
French major général, from major, noun + général, adjective, general
MAJOR GENERAL Defined for English Language Learners
major general
Definition of major general for English Language Learners
-
: a military officer of high rank in the army, air force, or marines
Learn More about major general
-
Spanish Central: Translation of major general Nglish: Translation of major general for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about major general
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up major general? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
