master sergeant

master sergeant

n.

1.

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

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

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

2. One who holds the rank of master sergeant.

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master sergeant

n

1. (Military) a senior noncommissioned officer in the US Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps and certain other military forces, ranking immediately below the most senior noncommissioned rank

2. (Nautical Terms) a senior noncommissioned officer in the US Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps and certain other military forces, ranking immediately below the most senior noncommissioned rank

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mas′ter ser′geant

n.

1. a noncommissioned officer in the army ranking above a sergeant first class.

2. a noncommissioned officer in the air force ranking above a technical sergeant.

3. a noncommissioned officer in the marines ranking above a gunnery sergeant.

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Noun

1.

master sergeant - a senior noncommissioned officer in the Army or Marines sergeant - any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

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