first sergeant

American  

noun

U.S. Army.

1. the senior noncommissioned officer of a company, squadron, etc., responsible for personnel and administration.

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Etymology

Origin of first sergeant

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

The first sergeant in charge of Mr. Andes’ platoon, she said, was having trouble, too.

From New York Times

She also befriended Hillary, a former reporter whose marriage to a first sergeant meant that the couples could not socialize as a group — the Army still maintains many rank-based rules and traditions.

From Los Angeles Times

Al Pacino played the blind man; Mr. Goldman told The Times that he borrowed aspects of his father, one of his brothers and his Army first sergeant in writing the part.

From New York Times

The 73-year-old was a retired first sergeant and served in Vietnam, she said.

From Washington Post

“It’s my duty,” said Nyzhnyk, who is a first sergeant in the National Guard of Ukraine, part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

From New York Times