ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Under-sergeant

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Under-sergeant is a noun meaning (military) A non-commissioned officer army rank immediately below a sergeant; corporal.

Meaning

(military) A non-commissioned officer army rank immediately below a sergeant; corporal.

Example Sentences

One Saudi soldier, an under-sergeant, was killed in Bahrain on Tuesday, a Saudi official said.
The three most important minor characters are Ensign von Krixlow, who serves in the same battalion, and the poet Weiler and under-sergeant Frôbel, who serve in the same platoon as Gadsky.
Because of his cadet experience he was immediately made an under-sergeant, and was responsible for the discipline of the thirty or so students on the course, and was answerable to the Commanding Officer.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sergeant, corporal, specialist, sergeaunt, sargeant, seargent.

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