technical sergeant

American  

noun

U.S. Air Force.

1. a noncommissioned officer ranking below a master sergeant and above a staff sergeant.

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technical sergeant British  

noun

1. a noncommissioned officer in the US Marine Corps or Air Force ranking immediately subordinate to a master sergeant

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Etymology

Origin of technical sergeant

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

His father was a technical sergeant and, Cian said, "ordered the missile parts for the initial bombing of Afghanistan."

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2022

“I wouldn’t have felt comfortable having a kid when we were moving and renting,” said Velezon, a 35-year-old Air Force technical sergeant.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2022

One day, Gossett said, an experienced technical sergeant at least a decade her senior under her command asked her if he was doing anything to cause Gossett to lose faith in his performance.

From Washington Post • Dec. 16, 2021

The collectibles in the warehouse, located about a block from the body shop, also include lots of memories for Benter, who fought in the South Pacific and was decommissioned as an Army technical sergeant.

From Washington Times • Nov. 10, 2014

At Ewa Mooring Mast Field, a technical sergeant was peering through the lens of a camera at his three-year-old son.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand