sergeant

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Noun

Singular sergeant

Plural sergeants

A common symbol for a sergeant is three stripes

1. A sergeant is a noncomissioned officer in the army, higher in rank than a corporal but lower in rank than a staff sergeant.

   She was wearing a huge army overcoat which had sergeant stripes at the shoulder.

2. A sergeant is an officer in the police force, higher in rank than a constable but lower than an inspector.

   He was a police sergeant with over twenty years experience.

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