chief petty officer
noun
Definition of chief petty officer
: an enlisted man in the navy or coast guard ranking above a petty officer first class and below a senior chief petty officer
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1865
First Known Use of chief petty officer
1865
CHIEF PETTY OFFICER Defined for Kids
chief petty officer
noun
Definition of chief petty officer for Students
: a petty officer in the navy or coast guard ranking below a senior chief petty officer
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