colonel
Commands a regiment
A colonel is a military officer rank, typically below general and above lieutenant colonel.
The word's spelling preserves its Italian origin while the pronunciation (/KER-nuhl/) reflects a different historical form.
In American usage, colonel appears as an honorary title in some Southern states, and Colonel Sanders made it familiar as a corporate mascot.
The colonel addressed the troops at dawn.
Organized land-based military
- infantryGround combat troops
- cavalryMounted military force
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
- marinesNaval infantry soldiers
corps · division · warfare · combat · battlefield · barracks · uniform · drill
Senior military officer
- generalWidespread, not specialized
- majorOf chief importance
- captainOne who commands
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
commander · officer · commissioned · promotion · insignia · eagles · one-star · grade
Colonel-led military unit
- battalionMid-sized military unit
- brigadeLarge military unit
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
- ordersInstructions to obey
leadership · authority · subordinates · staff · headquarters · operations · deployment · mission
Fried poultry chain
- southernToward the sunbelt
- gentlemanCourteous, honorable man
- plantationLarge-scale farming operation
- antebellumBefore a war's start
honorific · mustache · distinguished · stately · drawl
Made more visually appealing
- medalsAwards for achievement
- valorCourage in danger
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- commendationFormal expression of approval
citations · gallantry · bravery · meritorious · ceremony · retirement · veteran · dedication
army
Organized land-based military
marines · corps · division · warfare · combat · battlefield · barracks · uniform · drill · parade
brigadier
Senior military officer
lieutenant · commander · officer · commissioned · promotion · insignia · eagles · one-star · grade · seniority
regiment
Colonel-led military unit
orders · leadership · authority · subordinates · staff · headquarters · operations · deployment · mission · tactical
KFC
Fried poultry chain
- southernToward the sunbelt
- gentlemanCourteous, honorable man
- plantationLarge-scale farming operation
antebellum · honorific · mustache · distinguished · stately · drawl
decorated
Made more visually appealing
- medalsAwards for achievement
- valorCourage in danger
- distinguishedNotable and respected
commendation · citations · gallantry · bravery · meritorious · ceremony · retirement · veteran · dedication · sacrifice
- military termsarmy, navy, air force, marines, soldier
- commanderscommander in chief, commanding general, general, admiral, commodore
- leadership rankscommander, general, admiral, major, lieutenant
- military commandersgeneral, major, captain, commandant, commanding officer
- military jobssoldier, infantryman, marine, sailor, combat medic
- military officersgeneral, officers, major, admirals, field marshals
colonelprivate
Restricted to certain parties
enlisted soldier · recruit · corporal · sergeant · general
colonelcivilian
Non-military person
noncombatant · conscientious objector · pacifist · private citizen · draft dodger
- full colonelSenior field-grade officer
- lieutenant colonelMid-senior army rank
- Colonel SandersKentucky fried founder
- full bird colonelO-6 military grade
- retired colonelFormer army field-grade officer