staff sergeant

noun

: 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

Examples of staff sergeant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Marcin Józwik, a police staff sergeant in Łuków, told the Polish Press Agency (PAP) that the fragments were charred and scattered over the area. —Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025

This week, the 29-year-old proudly posted about his official promotion to staff sergeant on his Instagram story, complete with a cheeky caption aimed at the controversy. —Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Aldridge was not disciplined in that incident and was promoted to staff sergeant two months later, according to personnel records obtained by the AP. —Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025

Before taking on leadership roles within her tribe, Alkire served 15 years in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a staff sergeant. —Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for staff sergeant

• argent

Kids Definition

staff sergeant

noun

: a military enlisted person with a rank just below that of platoon sergeant in the army, below that of gunnery sergeant in the marines, and below that of technical sergeant in the air force