Dictionary
staff sergeant
noun
: an officer in the army, air force, or marines with a rank above a sergeant
Full Definition of STAFF SERGEANT
: a noncommissioned officer ranking in the army above a sergeant and below a platoon sergeant or sergeant first class, in the air force above a sergeant and below a technical sergeant, and in the marine corps above a sergeant and below a gunnery sergeant
See staff sergeant defined for English-language learners
See staff sergeant defined for kids
ADVERTISEMENT
First Known Use of STAFF SERGEANT
1811
STAFF SERGEANT Defined for Kids
staff sergeant
noun
Definition of STAFF SERGEANT for Kids
: a noncommissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking above a sergeant
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: staff sergeant majorPrevious Word in the Dictionary: StaffsAll Words Near: staff sergeant
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up staff sergeant? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).