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

But I also remember the first sergeant cautioning me against doing so.

From Slate • Jul. 17, 2024

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

From Washington Post • Jun. 2, 2022

While outside filling sandbags, she got into a disagreement with a first sergeant over a Gatorade.

From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2021

Driver’s first sergeant told him that he was too injured for the deployment.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 21, 2019

No one stared up at the first sergeant, yet there was complete silence as he spoke.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac