sergeant Definition
ser·geant (sär′jənt)
noun
- a feudal servant who attended his master in battle
- sergeant-at-arms
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- U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps a noncommissioned officer of the fifth grade, ranking above a corporal and below a staff sergeant
- U.S. Air Force a noncommissioned officer of the fourth grade, ranking above airman first class and below staff sergeant
- generally, any of the noncommissioned officers in the U.S. armed forces with sergeant as part of the title of their rank
- in the U.S., a police officer ranking next below a captain or a lieutenant
- in England, a police officer ranking just below an inspector
Etymology: ME serjaunt < OFr sergant < L serviens, serving < servire, to serve
sergeant Synonyms
sergeant
n.
Kinds of sergeants include: master sergeant, staff sergeant, technical sergeant, first sergeant, top sergeant, platoon sergeant, gunnery sergeant, lance sergeant, acting sergeant, sergeant first class, sergeant major, sergeant-at-arms, police sergeant, top kick*, sarge*;
sergeant Usage Examples
Converse of object
- recruit: He played the role of recruiting sergeant for Churchill's pet project the Royal Naval Division.
- appoint: The year I was appointed sergeant we cleaned up 60 cases, not one of which got less than five years.
- say: Aye, well said, sergeant, tis good to cast about for money.
- ask: He asked the sergeant in the first tank why they had stopped.
Adjective modifier
- Jap: Then it was my turn in front of the Jap sergeant.
- year-old: Developing wolf ranch years because of year-old sergeant serves nothing less than.
- retired: Mr Michael Benfield MBE, from Par in Cornwall is a retired RAF flight sergeant and engineer by trade.
- uniform: In December 1988, Mr Neilson was promoted to uniform patrol sergeant and posted to Glasgow City Center.
- former: Thus Superintendent John McInnes, a former sergeant in the 2nd Battalion Scots Fusiliers found himself in charge of the Ongar Division.
- German: On 21st June, 1941, a German sergeant deserted to the Soviet forces.
Modifies a noun
major: I want to thank all the commanding officers, all the sergeant majors, all who wear our uniform for welcoming me here today.
Noun used with modifier
- platoon: Corporal Wood's platoon sergeant was killed, the onus being placed on Corporal Wood to become its leader.
- recruiting: The recruiting sergeant told him " You've got Duck's Disease " .
- detective: The unit will consist of a detective sergeant who will have four detective constables working under him.
- custody: The custody sergeant has a duty to inform you of them.
- drill: Do you want someone who is tough like a drill sergeant or does a gentler type of coaching appeal to you?
- patrol: A six month period as custody sergeant at Milton Keynes quickly followed after which he worked as a patrol sergeant at Milton Keynes.
Possessives
mess: Served as CMC sergeant's mess during the RAF's 60th anniversary.
Preposition: in
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