maj

Examples

• All

• Maj. Richard Lambert, Cuyler's paymaster, handled and combined this paperwork for all of Macon.

  Academic text (2007)

• Maj. Henry Hampton, acting assistant adjutant general of Hardee's corps, recalled, "this was received with enthusiasm among the troops."

  Academic text (2007)

• - Maj. Herren is on his way now, sir.

  The Train (1964)

• Maj. Herren was following your orders to the letter.

  The Train (1964)

• I understand, Maj. Booker, that you were quite a jungle fighter.

  Good Guys Wear Black (1978)

• They were flown there by Maj. Kibbee to check on a large sugar theft.

  Them! (1954)

• Maj. Booker, the shepherd of the betrayed flock.

  Good Guys Wear Black (1978)

• That's about the time Bristol Virginia Police Maj. Sean Carrigan reported that things were running smoothly downtown.

  Blog text (26)

• Salvo, 51, is not charged for the threats, according to Maj. Jim Brady, the sheriff's spokesman.

  Blog text (34)

• Maj.... Thompson will lead the operation this weekend.

Synonyms

M

major

vsmaj

• Specialized

922 4.9

An officer above captain and below lieutenant colonel in the army

is the abbreviated form used as a title before or after a name

Compounds

H

Her Maj

• UK

9.6

A short respectful name for the queen of the United Kingdom

Y

Your Maj

• Informal

9.9

A joking way to talk to a king or queen

Surface Forms

Etymology