colonel
Translation
colonel
Examples
The colonel gave orders to his troops.
The colonel gave orders to his troops.
She was promoted to the rank of colonel.
She was promoted to the rank of colonel.
Grammar Patterns
((a colonel)) a military officer The colonel commanded the battalion.
Similar Words
officer, commander
Etymology
From Old Italian 'colonnello' (commander of a column of soldiers), from 'colonna' (column). The strange English pronunciation comes from a variant spelling 'coronel'.
Memory Tips
It's pronounced 'kernel', like a corn kernel. Imagine a military officer who loves popcorn.