(US, slang, military) A member of the United States armed forces having the rank of full colonel, as distinct from a lieutenant colonel.
(US, slang, military) A member of the United States armed forces having the rank of full colonel, as distinct from a lieutenant colonel.
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A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).
(idiomatic, US, military) An American military officer who has attained the rank of colonel but will not be promoted to the rank of general.
(colloquial, UK) lieutenant colonel.
(historic) A military leader, distinct from the modern professional military rank.
An honorary civilian title bestowed by some southern US states, most commonly Kentucky; notably Colonel Sanders of KFC.