lance sergeant
noun British Military.
a sergeant of the lowest rank.
(formerly) a corporal appointed to act as sergeant, without increase in pay; an acting sergeant.
Origin of lance sergeant
First recorded in 1805–15; see origin at
lance corporal
Words nearby lance sergeant
lancastrian,
lance,
lance corporal,
lance of courtesy,
lance rest,
lance sergeant,
lancefield classification,
lancejack,
lancelet,
lancelot,
lancelot, sir
Example sentences from the Web for lance sergeant
Lance-Sergeant Belcher was afterwards promoted second lieutenant.
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 4 (of 10) |James Edward Parrott
British Dictionary definitions for lance sergeant
lance sergeant
noun
a corporal acting as a sergeant, usually on a temporary basis and without additional pay