chief petty officer
chief petty officer noun: a warrant officer belonging to one of the two classes of chief petty officer: chief petty officer first class and chief petty officer second class.
Noun
chief petty officer (plural chief petty officers)
- A warrant officer belonging to one of the two classes of chief petty officer: chief petty officer first class and chief petty officer second class.
- A non-commissioned officer in the Royal Navy, ranking above petty officer and below warrant officer class 2.
- A non-commissioned officer in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, ranking above petty officer first class and below senior chief petty officer.
Synonyms of chief petty officer
Forms of chief petty officer
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Words formed from chief petty officer
Questions about chief petty officer
- What does chief petty officer mean?
- Chief petty officer means a warrant officer belonging to one of the two classes of chief petty officer: chief petty officer first class and chief petty officer second class.
- What part of speech is chief petty officer?
- Chief petty officer is a noun.
- What is the plural of chief petty officer?
- The plural of chief petty officer is chief petty officers.
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