first sergeant US
fɜrst ˈsɑrdʒənt
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Definition of first sergeant - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
militaryTECH.UShighest non-commissioned officer in a company of the U.S. ArmyTECH.US
  • The first sergeant issued orders for the morning drill.
2.
US Marine CorpsTECH.USnon-commissioned officer above gunnery sergeantTECH.US
  • The first sergeant addressed the platoon.
3.
US Air ForceTECH.USsenior enlisted member in a squadronTECH.US
  • The first sergeant organized the squadron's activities.
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Expressions with first

put firstv.
arrange something at the beginning of a sequence
He put the most important task first on his list.
blink firstv.
give in or show weakness before the other side
He didn't want to blink first during the tense meeting.
first lightn.
time when light first appears in the morning
We set out on our hike at first light.
first offadv.
introduce the first point or start the first action before others
First off, we need to discuss the budget before proceeding.
at first sightadv.
immediately upon seeing something or someone
She fell in love at first sight.
first things firstexp.
address important tasks before others
First things first, finish your homework before playing.

Expressions with sergeant

police sergeantn.
police officer ranking above a corporal and below a lieutenant
The police sergeant directed the traffic at the accident scene.
sergeant at armsn.
officer responsible for maintaining order in a legislative body
The sergeant at arms escorted the unruly member out of the chamber.
drill sergeantn.
person who is very strict and demanding
Our coach is a real drill sergeant during practice.
desk sergeantn.
police sergeant responsible for the front desk and station paperwork
The desk sergeant answered questions from the public.
sergeant majorn.
highest non-commissioned officer rank in some military forces
The sergeant major issued orders to the troops.
master sergeantn.
high non-commissioned officer rank in the US military
The master sergeant led the training session for new recruits.
gunnery sergeantn.
non-commissioned officer rank E-7 in US Marine Corps
The gunnery sergeant led the training exercise with precision.
color sergeantn.
non-commissioned officer in charge of a regiment's colors
The color sergeant proudly carried the flag during the parade.
colour sergeantn.
non-commissioned officer in British infantry regiments
The colour sergeant led the troops during the parade.
command sergeant majorn.
top enlisted position, senior noncommissioned adviser in the Army
She asked the command sergeant major for advice on unit discipline.

Terms related to first sergeant

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battalioncommandcompanymilitaryofficerplatoonrankunitauthoritycommanderenlistedleader

Terms with first sergeant included in their meaning

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SFCacr.
acr: Sergeant First Class
high rank in the army
SSGabbr.
abr: staff sergeant
military rank above sergeant and below sergeant first class

Examples of first sergeant in a sentence

  • As a first sergeant, she was respected by all.
  • The first sergeant organized the training schedule.
  • The first sergeant was respected by all the recruits.
  • The first sergeant addressed the concerns of the airmen.
  • During the meeting, the first sergeant emphasized discipline and teamwork.

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  1. French:premier sergent, sergent-chef, ...
  2. German:Kompaniefeldwebel, First Sergeant, ...
  3. Italian:sergente maggiore, ...
  4. Spanish:sargento primero, sargento mayor, ...
  5. Portuguese:primeiro-sargento, ...
  6. Chinese:上士, 高级军士, ...
  7. Japanese:ファーストサージェント, ファースト・サージェント, ...
  8. Arabic:رَقِيب أَوَّل, رئيس الرقباء, ...
  9. Hebrew:רַסָ"ר, רַסָּ"ן, ...
  10. Russian:первый сержант, главный сержант, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перший сержант, головний сержант, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रथम सार्जेंट, फर्स्ट सार्जेंट, ...
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