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lance sergeant

lance ser·geant
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lans, lahns sahr-juh nt]
    • /læns, lɑns ˈsɑr dʒənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lans, lahns sahr-juh nt]
    • /læns, lɑns ˈsɑr dʒənt/

Definitions of lance sergeant words

  • noun lance sergeant a sergeant of the lowest rank. 1
  • noun lance sergeant (formerly) a corporal appointed to act as sergeant, without increase in pay; an acting sergeant. 1
  • noun lance sergeant a corporal acting as a sergeant, usually on a temporary basis and without additional pay 0
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Origin of lance sergeant

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; See origin at lance corporal

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Parts of speech for Lance sergeant

noun
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lance sergeant popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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