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

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

Mr. Colvin, 36, a former Air Force technical sergeant, said he started selling on Amazon in 2015, developing it into a six-figure career by selling Nike shoes and pet toys, and by following trends.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2020

Air Force technical sergeant who voted early for Mr. Rubio in Valrico, Florida, a fast-growing community about 15 miles east of Tampa.

From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2016

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