sergeant major
ser·geant ma·jor
S s Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sahr-juh nt mey-jer]
- /ˈsɑr dʒənt ˈmeɪ dʒər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sahr-juh nt mey-jer]
- /ˈsɑr dʒənt ˈmeɪ dʒər/
Definitions of sergeant major words
- noun sergeant major U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps. a noncommissioned officer serving as chief administrative assistant in a unit headquarters. 1
- noun sergeant major U.S. Marine Corps. a noncommissioned officer ranking above a first sergeant. 1
- noun sergeant major a small damselfish, Abudefduf saxatilis, inhabiting warm Atlantic waters, having vertical black stripes on each side. 1
- noun sergeant major military officer 1
- countable noun sergeant major A sergeant major is the most senior non-commissioned officer in the army and the marines. 0
- noun sergeant major a noncommissioned officer of the highest rank or having specific administrative tasks in branches of the armed forces of various countries 0
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Origin of sergeant major
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75
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Parts of speech for Sergeant major
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sergeant major popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% 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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