rank and file English

Meaning rank and file meaning

What does rank and file mean?

rank and file

— noun (= rank) the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army) the strike was supported by the union rank and file he rose from the ranks to become a colonel

— noun people who constitute the main body of any group

Synonyms rank and file synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as rank and file?

rank and file English » English

ranks

soldier

rank-and-file

rank

private

underling

staffs

small fry

roots of grass

ordinary soldiers

grassroots

common people

Topics rank and file topics

What do people use rank and file to talk about?

Social behavior Conflict War Military organization

Soldier

• What are the military ranks?
  rank enlisted man noncommissioned officer commissioned officer officer commanding officer commander commandant rank and file