- pronunciation:
- kuhr
n
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marines who ranks above lieutenant colonel and below general.
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The words
colonel and
kernel sound alike but have different meanings. If you read the definition for
colonel you will understand why a colonel would not like to be confused with a kernel.