drill sergeant

noun

: a sergeant who trains new soldiers

Examples of drill sergeant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tillman, 54, of Fallbrook, was a diehard fan of the San Diego Padres who worked as a trucker after 12 years of serving as a drill sergeant in the Marines, according to friends. — Lesley Marin, CBS News, 18 June 2026

The combination – the buzzwords drilled down by a drill sergeant – coalesced into a team that was as mentally tough as it was talented. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 June 2026

From behind the booth, Madonna worked the room like a drill sergeant. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026

Chisolm no longer needed her old dream of joining the Army and becoming a drill sergeant. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for drill sergeant

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