noncommissioned officer

noun

, Military.

1. an enlisted person, as a sergeant or corporal, holding any of various ranks below commissioned or warrant officers.

noncommissioned officer

/ ˌnɒnkəˈmɪʃənd /

noun

1. (in the armed forces) a person, such as a sergeant or corporal, who is appointed from the ranks as a subordinate officer

Word History and Origins

Origin of noncommissioned officer¹

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

One of the senior noncommissioned officers at the base, Huddleston, 32, did not normally ride in the gunner’s turret, a place that, in Iraq, was regarded as a convoy’s most dangerous post.

From Washington Post

The two soldiers, who are noncommissioned officers in the Maryland National Guard, said troops inhaled exhaust fumes, shared few toilets with hundreds of soldiers and struggled to sleep under the harsh fluorescent lights.

From Washington Post

“Soldiers are soldiers,” she said, reflecting her own position as the highest-ranking female noncommissioned officer in the Army.

From The Daily Beast

Noncommissioned officer commanding platoon or company, carrying of piece and taking of post.

From Project Gutenberg

Guide: An officer, noncommissioned officer, or private upon whom the command or elements thereof regulates its march.

From Project Gutenberg

A guide is a noncommissioned officer or a private upon whom the company regulates its march.

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These consist of four men, usually a noncommissioned officer and three privates.

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An experienced noncommissioned officer should mix the solution and superintend its use.

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