staff sergeant
- ☆ U.S. Army a noncommissioned officer of the sixth grade, ranking above sergeant and below sergeant first class
- ☆ U.S. Air Force a noncommissioned officer of the fifth grade, ranking above sergeant and below technical sergeant
- ☆ U.S. Marine Corps a noncommissioned officer of the sixth grade, ranking above sergeant and below gunnery sergeant
See staff sergeant in American Heritage Dictionary 4
nouna. Abbr. SSG A noncommissioned rank in the U.S. Army that is above sergeant and below sergeant first class.
b. Abbr. SSgt A noncommissioned rank in the U.S. Air Force that is above senior airman and below technical sergeant.
c. Abbr. SSgt A noncommissioned rank in the U.S. Marine Corps that is above sergeant and below gunnery sergeant.
- One who holds the rank of staff sergeant.