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

André Watts was born on June 20, 1946, in Nuremberg, Germany, the son of Herman Watts, a noncommissioned officer stationed overseas for the U.S.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2023

Additionally, the document’s inclusion of the phrases “top secret” and “secret” were references to the security clearances held by Majewski and the noncommissioned officer he traveled with, Air Force experts say.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2022

I was now a platoon sergeant, a cadet master sergeant, and the youngest senior noncommissioned officer in the entire corps.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore