staff sergeant


noun
  1. U.S. Air Force. a noncommissioned officer ranking below a technical sergeant and above an airman first class.

  2. U.S. Army. a noncommissioned officer ranking below a sergeant first class and above a sergeant.

  1. U.S. Marine Corps. a noncommissioned officer ranking below a gunnery sergeant and above a sergeant.

Origin of staff sergeant

1
First recorded in 1805–15

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British Dictionary definitions for staff sergeant

staff sergeant

nounmilitary
  1. British a noncommissioned officer holding a rank between sergeant and warrant officer and employed on administrative duties

  2. US

    • (in the Army) a noncommissioned officer who ranks above sergeant and below sergeant first class

    • (in the Air Force) a noncommissioned officer who ranks above airman first class and below technical sergeant

    • (in the Marine Corps) a noncommissioned officer who ranks above sergeant and below gunnery sergeant

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