colonel's

Military leader's possessive

Colonel's is the possessive form of colonel, the military rank between lieutenant colonel and brigadier general.

It indicates ownership or association: the colonel's orders, the colonel's quarters, at the colonel's discretion.

The word is pronounced "kernel's" despite the spelling.

military

rank

Position in hierarchy

battalion · insignia · uniform · orders · troops · quarters · authority · posting · garrison · eagles

titular

Sanders

An English surname

KFC · fast food · bucket · original · crispy · spices · restaurant · brand · image · likeness

possessive

lady

Courteous term for woman

wife · mansion · property · horse · sword · medals · portrait · legacy · family · fortune

southern

plantation

Large-scale farming operation

veranda · gentleman · drawl · antebellum · manor · recipe · secret · fried chicken · charm · tradition

Opposites
military rank hierarchy

colonel'sprivate's

Belonging to lowest soldier

recruit's · corporal's · sergeant's · general's · subordinate's

military vs civilian status

colonel'scivilian's

Belonging to non-military persons

citizen's

Phrases
Family

colonel, colonels

Familiarity
Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G