WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024staff′ ser′geant, - Military[U.S. Air Force.]a noncommissioned officer ranking below a technical sergeant and above an airman first class.
- Military[U.S. Army.]a noncommissioned officer ranking below a sergeant first class and above a sergeant.
- Military[U.S. Marine Corps.]a noncommissioned officer ranking below a gunnery sergeant and above a sergeant.
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staff sergeant n - Brit a noncommissioned officer holding a rank between sergeant and warrant officer and employed on administrative duties
- US (in the Army) a noncommissioned officer who ranks above sergeant and below sergeant first class
- (in the Air Force) a noncommissioned officer who ranks above airman first class and below technical sergeant
- (in the Marine Corps) a noncommissioned officer who ranks above sergeant and below gunnery sergeant