staff sergeant

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.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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