sergeant
/'sɑ:dʤənt/ Cách viết khác : (serjeant) /'sɑ:dʤənt/
Definition
- Noun:
- A noncommissioned officer rank: In many military organizations, a sergeant is a noncommissioned officer (NCO) ranking above a corporal and below a staff sergeant or equivalent. This is the most common meaning.
- A police officer rank: In many police forces, a sergeant is an officer ranking above a constable or patrol officer and below a lieutenant or inspector.
- (Historical/Legal) A high-ranking barrister: In England, historically, a Sergeant-at-Law was a barrister of the highest rank, from which judges were often selected. This usage is now largely obsolete.
Usage Examples
- Military Rank:
- The sergeant ordered the troops to fall in.
- She was promoted to sergeant after five years of service.
- Police Rank:
- Sergeant Davis is in charge of the night shift.
- You need to speak to the desk sergeant to file a report.
- Historical/Legal Title:
- The Sergeant pleaded the case before the royal court.
Advanced Usage
- "Sergeant at arms": An officer appointed to keep order, especially in a legislative or deliberative assembly.
- The sergeant at arms removed the disruptive individual from the chamber.
- "Sergeant major": A senior noncommissioned officer rank, typically the highest NCO rank in a unit.
- The regimental sergeant major addressed the new recruits.
Variants and Related Words
- Serjeant: An alternate, chiefly British spelling, often used in historical or formal legal contexts (e.g., Serjeant-at-Law).
- Staff Sergeant: A military rank above sergeant.
- Sergeant First Class: A specific senior sergeant rank in the U.S. Army.
- Police Sergeant: Specifies the police rank.
Synonyms
- NCO (Noncommissioned Officer): General term for military sergeants and corporals.
- Ensign (in some historical contexts, though typically a commissioned officer rank).
- Officer (in a police context).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(Note: "Sergeant" is a noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Phrases are typically compound nouns or titles.)
Related Idioms
(Note: There are no common idioms centered solely on the word "sergeant.")
Noun
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an English barrister of the highest rank
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a lawman with the rank of sergeant
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any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
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