ˈsɑ:dʒənt n. 1 a
non-commissioned Army or
Air Force
officer next below warrant officer. 2 a
police officer
ranking below (Brit.)
inspector or (US)
captain. øcompany sergeant-major
Mil.
the highest non-commissioned officer of a
company. Sergeant
Baker Austral. a
large brightly-coloured
marine fish, Aulopus purpurissatus. sergeant-fish a marine fish, Rachycentron canadum,
with lateral stripes suggesting a
chevron. sergeant-major Mil. 1 (in full
regimental sergeant-major)
Brit. a warrant-officer assisting the
adjutant of a
regiment or
battalion. 2 US the highest-ranking non-commissioned officer. øøsergeancy n. (pl. -ies). sergeantship n. [ME f. OF sergent f. L serviens -entis
servant f. servire SERVE]