U.S. Mil. a noncommissioned officer of high rank; in the Army, the rank just above sergeant first class; in the Air Force, the rank just above technical sergeant; in the Marine Corps, the rank just above gunnery sergeant
master sergeant
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master sergeant
noun
- a. A noncommissioned rank in the US Army that is above sergeant first class and below the position of sergeant major.b. A noncommissioned rank in the US Air Force that is above technical sergeant and below senior master sergeant.c. A noncommissioned rank in the US Marine Corps that is above gunnery sergeant and below the position of sergeant major.
- One who holds the rank of master sergeant.
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Noun
(plural master sergeants)
- (military, US) A non-commissioned officer in the United States Army, ranking above sergeant first class and below sergeant major; equal in grade and pay to a first sergeant.
- (military, US) A non-commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps, ranking above gunnery sergeant and below master gunnery sergeant or sergeant major.
- (military, US) A non-commissioned officer in the United States Air Force, ranking above technical sergeant and below senior master sergeant.
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