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Rarestaff sergeant
The correct spelling is staff sergeant.
How to pronounce staff sergeant
noun
Say it like: Sta-ff -ser-jee-nt
The correct spelling is staff sergeant. A non-commissioned officer in the armed forces of several countries, ranking above a sergeant. (Sometimes abbreviated to "staff").
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Definition
noun
- 1.A non-commissioned officer in the armed forces of several countries, ranking above a sergeant. (Sometimes abbreviated to "staff").
- 2.A non-commissioned officer in the British Army, ranking above a sergeant and below a warrant officer class 2.
- 3.A non-commissioned officer in the United States Army, ranking above sergeant and below sergeant first class.
- 4.(Marines) A non-commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps, ranking above sergeant and below gunnery sergeant.
- 5.(Air Force) A non-commissioned officer in United States Air Force, ranking above senior airman and below technical sergeant.
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