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master sergeant

master sergeant noun: a non-commissioned officer in the United States Army, ranking above sergeant first class and below sergeant major; equal in grade and pay to a first sergeant.

Noun

master sergeant (plural master sergeants)

  1. (US) A non-commissioned officer in the United States Army, ranking above sergeant first class and below sergeant major; equal in grade and pay to a first sergeant.
  2. (US) A non-commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps, ranking above gunnery sergeant and below master gunnery sergeant or sergeant major.
  3. (US) A non-commissioned officer in the United States Air Force, ranking above technical sergeant and below senior master sergeant.

Forms of master sergeant

pluralmaster sergeants

Questions about master sergeant

What does master sergeant mean?
Master sergeant means a non-commissioned officer in the United States Army, ranking above sergeant first class and below sergeant major; equal in grade and pay to a first sergeant.
What part of speech is master sergeant?
Master sergeant is a noun.
What is the plural of master sergeant?
The plural of master sergeant is master sergeants.

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