sergeant (Meaning)
sergeant (n)
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
a lawman with the rank of sergeant
an English barrister of the highest rank
sergeant (n.)
Formerly, in England, an officer nearly answering to the more modern bailiff of the hundred; also, an officer whose duty was to attend on the king, and on the lord high steward in court, to arrest traitors and other offenders. He is now called sergeant-at-arms, and two of these officers, by allowance of the sovereign, attend on the houses of Parliament (one for each house) to execute their commands, and another attends the Court Chancery.
In a company, battery, or troop, a noncommissioned officer next in rank above a corporal, whose duty is to instruct recruits in discipline, to form the ranks, etc.
A lawyer of the highest rank, answering to the doctor of the civil law; -- called also serjeant at law.
A title sometimes given to the servants of the sovereign; as, sergeant surgeon, that is, a servant, or attendant, surgeon.
The cobia.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sergeant
Synonyms:
- constabulary
- sheriff
- trooper
- marshall
- police force
- detective
- marshal
- police
- peace officer
- man
- inspector
Antonyms:
No strong antonyms found.
Synonyms:
- dick
- sleuth
- hawkshaw
- copper
- heat
- flatfoot
- investigator
- gumshoe
- policeman
- plainclothesman
- policewoman
- lawman
- sleuthhound
- cop
- sherlock
- police officer
- private investigator
- gendarme
- operative
- patrolman
- private detective
- constable
- bobby
- officer
- private eye
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
sergeant Sentence Examples
- The sergeant barked orders, instilling discipline in the recruits.
- The sergeant's voice echoed through the base, demanding attention.
- With unwavering authority, the sergeant maintained control during the chaotic battle.
- The sergeant led his squad with courage and unwavering determination.
- Respect and fear emanated from the sergeant, inspiring both loyalty and order.
- The sergeant's weathered face bore the scars of countless battles.
- The sergeant's voice held a mix of sternness and compassion, guiding his troops.
- The sergeant's quick thinking saved his squad from a deadly ambush.
- The sergeant's sacrifice earned him the highest military honor.
- The young sergeant showed great promise, rising through the ranks with exceptional skill.
FAQs About the word sergeant
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal, a lawman with the rank of sergeant, an English barris
lieutenant, captain, constabulary, sheriff, trooper, marshall, police force, detective, marshal,police
civilian, civilian,,
The sergeant barked orders, instilling discipline in the recruits.
The sergeant's voice echoed through the base, demanding attention.
With unwavering authority, the sergeant maintained control during the chaotic battle.
The sergeant led his squad with courage and unwavering determination.
