staff sergeant

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staff sergeant

noun

Definition of STAFF SERGEANT

: a noncommissioned officer ranking in the army above a sergeant and below a platoon sergeant or sergeant first class, in the air force above a sergeant and below a technical sergeant, and in the marine corps above a sergeant and below a gunnery sergeant

First Known Use of STAFF SERGEANT

1811

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