"The grade of brigadier-general, also called, almost interchangeably, brigadier, first appeared in the British army during the reign of King James II. A warrant of 1705 placed the grade directly …

If, etymologically, a colonel commands a column, then a brigadier commands a brigade. The rank of brigadier general is the lowest ranking general officer in the armed forces.

BRIGADIER definition: a rank between colonel and major general. See examples of brigadier used in a sentence.

BRIGADIER definition: 1. an officer in the British army whose rank is above a colonel and below a major general: 2. an…. Learn more.

Definition of brigadier noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Brigadier General Ronnie D. Anderson, Jr. (USA) Deputy Commanding General United States Army Combined Arms Support Command/ Sustainment Center of Excellence 221 Adams …

Brigadier, the highest field grade officer in the British Army and Royal Marines, ranking above colonel and below the general officer grades. The rank was first conferred by Louis XIV upon …

Oct 30, 2025 · brigadier m (plural brigadiers, no diminutive) constable (police officer of some seniority) (historical) brigadier, corporal, or a colonel in charge of a brigade

A brigadier is a senior officer who is in charge of a brigade in the British armed forces. Next to me was the brigadier soon to take charge of the garrison. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s …

A brigadier is a military officer who holds a rank above colonel and below major general, typically commanding a brigade. The rank can exist either in the army, air force or marines, differing in …