/ Dictionary / Index B brigadier: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: brig•a•dier Pronunciation: (brig"u-dēr'), [key] — n. a rank between colonel and major general. a brigadier general. a noncommissioned rank in the Napoleonic armies. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: brigadier (Thesaurus) brigade brigadier general Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language