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Definitions of chief of staff words

countable noun chief of staff The Chiefs of Staff are the most senior officers in each service of the armed forces. 3
noun chief of staff the senior staff officer under the commander of a major military formation or organization 3
noun chief of staff the senior officer of each service of the armed forces 3
noun chief of staff the head member of the staff officers of a division or higher unit in the armed forces, or of the Departments of the Army or Air Force 3
noun chief of staff the head of any staff; esp., the head of the physicians and surgeons of a hospital 3
noun chief of staff the senior officer of the U.S. Army or Air Force, a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, responsible to the secretary of a service branch. 1

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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