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sergeant Definition

ser·geant (sär′jənt)

noun

  1. a feudal servant who attended his master in battle
  2. sergeant-at-arms
  3. ☆
    1. U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps a noncommissioned officer of the fifth grade, ranking above a corporal and below a staff sergeant
    2. U.S. Air Force a noncommissioned officer of the fourth grade, ranking above airman first class and below staff sergeant
    3. generally, any of the noncommissioned officers in the U.S. armed forces with sergeant as part of the title of their rank
    1. in the U.S., a police officer ranking next below a captain or a lieutenant
    2. 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

  • army: The voice is the voice of my first sergeant in the army.
  • charge: An Aunt was a sergeant in charge of an AA battery... .

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