sergeant major

Noun

Meaning

large blue-grey black-striped damselfish; nearly worldwide

a noncommissioned officer serving as chief administrative officer of a headquarters unit of the Army

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

sergeant-major

Synonyms

Abudefduf saxatilis command sergeant major wolf brigade lieutenant sergeant corporal petty officer captain foreman major brigadier commander centurion master sergeant
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Antonyms

attendant commoner myrmidon new kid on the block sock puppet babe in the woods
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Hypernyms

sergeant damselfish demoiselle

Examples

You know, I was a regular on the Friday afternoon drill squad. Um, which... The year after I left school, I went back and thanked the sergeant major because I was so fit. John Newcombe

The mace prodded Will in the back again. That little habit was starting to annoy him and he was tempted to take the weapon from the sergeant major and do a little prodding of his own. John Flanagan

If I had another life, that's what I'd be - a regimental sergeant major or a similar rank. That's where the spirit of the armed forces is. Bob Ainsworth

As he gained fame, he went on to bigger roles in films such as the chauffeur Hoke in Driving Miss Daisy, and Sergeant Major Rawlins in Glory (both in 1989). Source: Internet

Drafted into military service, he distinguished himself, becoming the youngest sergeant major in the Austro-Hungarian Army of that time. Source: Internet

A warrant officer class one could be appointed to positions such as regimental sergeant major, formation sergeant major or even sergeant major of the army while still in the rank of warrant officer class one. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

sergeant baker sergeant first class sergeant fish sergeant major general sergeant major loach sergeant of the mace