fleet admiral

English

Alternative forms

FADM

Noun

fleet admiral (plural fleet admirals)

(military, historical) The highest rank in the United States Navy, NATO grade OF-10, used only during World War II.
The last commissioned fleet admiral was William Halsey in 1945. The last to hold the rank was Chester Nimitz, who died 20 February 1966.

Synonyms

admiral of the fleet (dated); admiral of the navy (historical)

Coordinate terms

general of the army (US Army)
admiral of the fleet (UK)

Translations

top rank in the US Navy — see also admiral,‎ admiral of the fleet

Finnish: laivastoamiraali (fi)
Greek: αρχιναύαρχος (el) m (archinávarchos)
Polish: admirał floty m

References

Fleet Admiral (United States) (US Navy)
US Navy ranks

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