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sergeant

Noun

Definitions

1. sergeant
2. Sergeant

A military rank between corporal and staff sergeant. It is commonly used in war stories, historical dramas, and military-themed manga or games to refer to a non-commissioned officer who leads a small group of soldiers.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Someday, I want to be the one holding everything together, like a sergeant.

Sentence 2

Look sharp — the sergeant's coming!

Sentence 3

Even when he yells, there's something oddly calming about the sergeant's voice.

Sentence 4

But nothing is quite as terrifying as a sergeant's silence!

Sentence 5

For most new recruits, a single word from the sergeant changes their whole posture.