chief petty officer

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Definitions of chief petty officer words

noun chief petty officer the senior naval rank for personnel without commissioned or warrant rank 3
noun chief petty officer an enlisted person ranking below a senior chief petty officer and above a petty officer first class 3
noun chief petty officer a noncommissioned rank above petty officer first class and below senior petty officer. Abbreviation: CPO, C.P.O., c.p.o. 1
noun chief petty officer (Canada, Navy) An warrant officer belonging to one of the two classes of chief petty officer: chief petty officer first class and chief petty officer second class. 0
noun chief petty officer (Britain, Navy) A non-commissioned officer in the Royal Navy, ranking above petty officer and below warrant officer class 2. 0
noun chief petty officer (US, Navy) A non-commissioned officer in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, ranking above petty officer first class and below senior chief petty officer. 0

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1885-90

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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