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staff sergeant
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staff sergeant
n.
1.
a. Abbr. SSG A noncommissioned rank in the U.S. Army that is above sergeant and below sergeant first class.
b. Abbr. SSgt A noncommissioned rank in the U.S. Air Force that is above senior airman and below technical sergeant.
c. Abbr. SSgt A noncommissioned rank in the U.S. Marine Corps that is above sergeant and below gunnery sergeant.
2. One who holds the rank of staff sergeant.

staff sergeant
n Military
1. (Military) Brit a noncommissioned officer holding a rank between sergeant and warrant officer and employed on administrative duties
2. (Military) US
a.  (in the Army) a noncommissioned officer who ranks above sergeant and below sergeant first class
b.  (in the Air Force) a noncommissioned officer who ranks above airman first class and below technical sergeant
c.  (in the Marine Corps) a noncommissioned officer who ranks above sergeant and below gunnery sergeant
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.staff sergeant - a noncommissioned officer ranking above corporal and below sergeant first class in the Army or Marines or above airman 1st class in the Air Force
sergeant - any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal


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