sergeant
/ˈsɑrdʒənt/
noun
- A non-commissioned officer in the military, ranking above a corporal and below a staff sergeant.
- The sergeant ordered the soldiers to fall in line.
- My uncle served as a sergeant in the army for ten years.
- The sergeant inspected the troops' uniforms before the parade.
- A police officer ranking below a lieutenant and above a patrol officer.
- The sergeant assigned officers to patrol the neighborhood.
- She was promoted to sergeant after solving a major case.
- The sergeant reviewed the accident report at the station.
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