Sergeant meaning

What does “sergeant” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“sergeant” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal.

sergeant

noun

  1. any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

  2. a lawman with the rank of sergeant

  3. an English barrister of the highest rank

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University