non-commissioned officer
noun /ˌnɒn kəˌmɪʃnd ˈɒfɪsə(r)/
  /ˌnɑːn kəˌmɪʃnd ˈɑːfɪsər/
 (abbreviation NCO)
- a soldier in the army, etc. who has a rank such as sergeant or corporal, but not a high rank compare commissioned officerTopics War and conflictc2