chief petty officer

noun U.S. Navy and Coast Guard.

a noncommissioned rank above petty officer first class and below senior petty officer. Abbreviation: CPO, C.P.O., c.p.o.

Origin of chief petty officer

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

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British Dictionary definitions for chief petty officer

chief petty officer

noun

the senior naval rank for personnel without commissioned or warrant rankAbbreviation: CPO

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