major general

noun

1. a military officer ranking next below a lieutenant general and next above a brigadier general.

major general

noun

1. military an officer immediately junior to a lieutenant general

Other Word Forms

• major-generalship noun
• major-generalcy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of major general¹

First recorded in 1635–45

Example Sentences

On August 12, Major General Scott Marshall Sherman testified that Border Patrol agents had initially planned to target the park on Father’s Day — a decision the military overruled, saying the expected crowds made it too dangerous.

From Los Angeles Times

A retired army official, Major General Samuel Makoro, was also arrested on Friday for allegedly supporting Mr Lipholo and providing him with sensitive information.

From BBC

Major General Mikhail Gudkov, appointed by President Vladimir Putin to the senior naval post in March, was killed during what Russia's defence ministry described as "combat work" in the western Kursk region, which borders Ukraine's Sumy region.

From BBC

Major General Bassam Al Hassan is a former commander in the Republican Guards who was part of President Assad's inner circle.

From BBC

The former major general, Emmanuel Matutu, takes over with immediate effect.

From BBC