plural sergeants
1
: an officer of low rank in the army or marines
2
: an officer in a police force with a rank below captain or lieutenant
—abbr. Sgt.
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“Sergeant.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/sergeant. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.
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