noncommissioned officer

American  

noun

Military.

1. an enlisted person, as a sergeant or corporal, holding any of various ranks below commissioned or warrant officers.

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noncommissioned officer British  

/ ˌnɒnkəˈmɪʃənd /

noun

1. (in the armed forces) a person, such as a sergeant or corporal, who is appointed from the ranks as a subordinate officer

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Etymology

Origin of noncommissioned officer

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

Does holding a commission necessarily mean a candidate is better suited to elective office than one who was a noncommissioned officer or a PFC or Seaman Apprentice?

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2024

But after The Associated Press made requests for comment on Meyer‘s case, the office of the Army‘s top noncommissioned officer, Sgt.

From Washington Times • Nov. 10, 2023

He was responsible for Army Logistics University, the Professional Military Education and the training of Army logistics junior officers, warrant officers and noncommissioned officer students.

From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2022

Starnes called for a noncommissioned officer and half-jokingly asked the soldier to clear a path for the bus.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2021

Boston Corbett, along with every noncommissioned officer at the barn, received $1,653.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson