90-day wonder en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (Navy, US, derogatory, qualifier:US Army; US Air Force; US Army; US Air Force, slang) Newly-commissioned graduate of three-month Officer Candidate School (Army, Air Force), Midshipman School (Navy), or Direct Commissioning program.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90-day wonders | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| ninety-day wonder | alternative | lexicographic |