sergeant first class

sergeant first class

n. pl. sergeants first class

1. A noncommissioned rank in the US Army that is above staff sergeant and below master sergeant.

2. One who holds this rank.

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ser′geant first′ class′

n.

a noncommissioned officer in the U.S. Army ranking above a staff sergeant.

[1945–50, Amer.]

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sergeant first class - a sergeant in the Army above the rank of staff sergeant and below master sergeant first sergeant orderly sergeant - the first sergeant of a company; duties formerly included the conveyance of orders sergeant - any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

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sergeant first class

n (US) → Oberfeldwebel(in) m(f)

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