staff sergeant

a. A noncommissioned rank in the US Army that is above sergeant and below sergeant first class.

b. A noncommissioned rank in the US Air Force that is above senior airman and below technical sergeant.

c. A noncommissioned rank in the US Marine Corps that is above sergeant and below gunnery sergeant.

2. One who holds the rank of staff sergeant.

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staff sergeant

1. (Military) Brit a noncommissioned officer holding a rank between sergeant and warrant officer and employed on administrative duties

2. (Military)

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

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staff′ ser′geant

1. a noncommissioned officer in the U.S. Army ranking above a sergeant and below a sergeant first class.

2. a noncommissioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps ranking above a sergeant and below a gunnery sergeant.

3. a noncommissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force ranking above a sergeant and below a technical sergeant.

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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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