enlisted woman

American  

noun

1. any female member of the U.S. armed services who is not a commissioned officer or a warrant officer, especially one ranking below a noncommissioned officer or a petty officer.

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Example Sentences

When the enlisted women were demobilized, they had to sign a pledge promising they’d do just that—not say anything about what they’d done.

From Literature

Building permanent facilities for enlisted women on those ships, as well as on smaller cutters, would take time.

From New York Times

Sprout Pharmaceuticals, the maker of flibanersin, helped fund the campaign, which enlisted women's groups and even members of the U.S.

From Salon

Initiated by an enlisted woman, Yona Owens, the lawsuit noted that women were effectively barred from advancement because some positions were open only to people who had served aboard ships.

From Washington Post

Military officers have written to members of Congress with concerns that the plan could hurt enlisted women and men who are young and not yet financially savvy.

From New York Times