colonel
part of speech
noun (colonel, colonels)
meaning for a pupil
A high-ranking officer in the army, air force or marines, above a major and below a general. tree →
sense in the lessons
In history and stories, colonels lead large groups of soldiers. In everyday life, Colonel Sanders is the face of a fried chicken brand. Phrases: Colonel Mustard (in the game Cluedo or Clue).
examples
- The colonel gave the order to march. tree →
- A colonel is higher than a major. tree →
- Colonel Mustard did it in the library with the rope! tree →
- The colonel's uniform had shiny badges. tree →
- Her grandfather was a colonel in the army. tree →
- The soldiers saluted the colonel. tree →
- It was the colonel himself who came with the patrol, and he was not a little surprised when he found the recruit safe and sound. tree →
note
Spelling and sound trap: it is spelled «colonel» but said «KER-nel», like «kernel» (the seed of corn). Capital C before a name: Colonel Smith.
In the corpora
- Mia's grandma in Georgia has a cockerel called Colonel who chases anyone in shorts.
- Mia learns to carry a bucket between her and Colonel and walk calmly.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «colonel» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.