sergeant major
noun
U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
a noncommissioned officer serving as chief administrative assistant in a unit headquarters.
U.S. Marine Corps.
a noncommissioned officer ranking above a first sergeant.
a small damselfish, Abudefduf saxatilis, inhabiting warm Atlantic waters, having vertical black stripes on each side.
Origin of sergeant major
First recorded in 1565–75
Words nearby sergeant major
sergeant,
sergeant at arms,
sergeant at law,
sergeant baker,
sergeant first class,
sergeant major,
sergeantfish,
sergeanty,
sergipe,
sergius i,
sergius ii
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British Dictionary definitions for sergeant major
sergeant major
noun
a noncommissioned officer of the highest rank or having specific administrative tasks in branches of the armed forces of various countries
a large damselfish, Abudefduf saxatilis, having a bluish-grey body marked with black stripes