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staff sergeant

noun

U.S. Air Force. a noncommissioned officer ranking below a technical sergeant and above an airman first class.
U.S. Army. a noncommissioned officer ranking below a sergeant first class and above a sergeant.
U.S. Marine Corps. a noncommissioned officer ranking below a gunnery sergeant and above a sergeant.

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Origin of staff sergeant

First recorded in 1805–15
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British Dictionary definitions for staff sergeant

staff sergeant

noun military

British a noncommissioned officer holding a rank between sergeant and warrant officer and employed on administrative duties
US
  1. (in the Army) a noncommissioned officer who ranks above sergeant and below sergeant first class
  2. (in the Air Force) a noncommissioned officer who ranks above airman first class and below technical sergeant
  3. (in the Marine Corps) a noncommissioned officer who ranks above sergeant and below gunnery sergeant
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