sergeant

noun
UK: /ˈsɑː.dʒənt/
US: /ˈsɑːr.dʒənt/

  1. A non-commissioned officer in the army or air force, ranking above a corporal.

    1. The sergeant gave orders to the soldiers. [ ] [ ]
    2. The young sergeant led his squad through the training exercise with confidence. [ ] [ ]

  2. A police officer ranking above a constable.

    1. The sergeant arrived at the scene quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police sergeant coordinated the search efforts in the neighborhood after the incident. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

officer police officer nco
sergeant transitive-verb

  1. To be promoted to the rank of sergeant.

    1. He was sergeanted for his bravery. [ ] [ ]
    2. After many years of service, she was sergeanted and took on new responsibilities. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sergeant" in English means: A non-commissioned officer in the army or air force, ranking above a corporal., A police officer ranking above a constable..

The phonetic transcription of "sergeant" is /ˈsɑː.dʒənt/ in British English and /ˈsɑːr.dʒənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sergeant": officer, police officer, nco.

Example usage of "sergeant": "The sergeant gave orders to the soldiers.". More examples on the page.