“masterchief”

The following 3 entries include the term masterchief.

master chief petty officer

noun

: an enlisted man in the navy or coast guard ranking above a senior chief petty officer

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master chief petty officer of the coast guard

noun phrase

: the ranking petty officer in the coast guard serving as adviser to the commandant

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master chief petty officer of the navy

noun phrase

: the ranking petty officer in the navy serving as adviser to the chief of naval operations

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