chief petty officer


noun U.S. Navy and Coast Guard.

a noncommissioned rank above petty officer first class and below senior petty officer. Abbreviation: CPO, C.P.O., c.p.o.

Origin of chief petty officer

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

British Dictionary definitions for chief petty officer

chief petty officer

noun

the senior naval rank for personnel without commissioned or warrant rank Abbreviation: CPO