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Meaning of "platoon sergeant" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PLATOON SERGEANT

platoon sergeant  [pləˈtuːn ˈsɑːdʒənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLATOON SERGEANT

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Platoon sergeant is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PLATOON SERGEANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

platoon sergeant

Platoon sergeant

In many militaries, a platoon sergeant is the senior enlisted member of a platoon, who advises and supports the platoon's commanding officer in leading the unit.

Definition of platoon sergeant in the English dictionary

The definition of platoon sergeant in the dictionary is the senior noncommissioned officer in an army platoon.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLATOON SERGEANT


abstergent
əbˈstɜːdʒənt
allegiant
əˈliːdʒənt
argent
ˈɑːdʒənt
convergent
kənˈvɜːdʒənt
counterinsurgent
ˌkaʊntərɪnˈsɜːdʒənt
detergent
dɪˈtɜːdʒənt
divergent
daɪˈvɜːdʒənt
emergent
ɪˈmɜːdʒənt
insurgent
ɪnˈsɜːdʒənt
margent
ˈmɑːdʒənt
nonurgent
ˌnɒnˈɜːdʒənt
preemergent
ˌpriːɪˈmɜːdʒənt
regent
ˈriːdʒənt
resurgent
rɪˈsɜːdʒənt
Sargent
ˈsɑːdʒənt
sejant
ˈsiːdʒənt
sergeant
ˈsɑːdʒənt
serjeant
ˈsɑːdʒənt
surgent
ˈsɜːdʒənt
urgent
ˈɜːdʒənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLATOON SERGEANT

platitudinous
platitudinously
Plato
Platonic
Platonic body
Platonic solid
platonically
Platonism
Platonist
platoon
plats du jour
Plattdeutsch
Platte
platted
platteland
platter
platterful
plattersful
platting
platy

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLATOON SERGEANT

beauty pageant
buck sergeant
chief master sergeant
colour sergeant
creant
Dashing White Sergeant
detective sergeant
drill sergeant
exigeant
flight sergeant
intransigeant
lance sergeant
master sergeant
meant
pageant
quartermaster sergeant
recreant
senior master sergeant
staff sergeant
technical sergeant

Synonyms and antonyms of platoon sergeant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «platoon sergeant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLATOON SERGEANT

Find out the translation of platoon sergeant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of platoon sergeant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «platoon sergeant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

排长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sargento de pelotón
570 millions of speakers

English

platoon sergeant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पलटन हवलदार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رقيب فصيلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

взвод сержант
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sargento de pelotão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পল্টন সার্জেন্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sergent de peloton
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sarjan platun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zugführer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

一等軍曹
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소대 상사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sersan Platoon
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

trung đội trung sĩ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிளாட்டூன் சார்ஜென்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पलटन सार्जेंट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Müfreze çavuş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

platoon Sergeant
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sierżant plutonu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

взвод сержант
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pluton sergent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διμοιρία λοχίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

peloton sersant
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

plutonsergeant
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Platoon Sergeant
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of platoon sergeant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLATOON SERGEANT»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLATOON SERGEANT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «platoon sergeant» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «platoon sergeant» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about platoon sergeant

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLATOON SERGEANT»

Discover the use of platoon sergeant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to platoon sergeant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Soldier's Guide: The Complete Guide to U.S. Army Traditions, ...
When the platoon reaches the final line the platoon sergeant commands “Mark Time, MARCH” and “Platoon, HALT.” Senior Platoon Sergeant (Senior Platoon Sergeant): With platoons in position, the Senior Platoon Sergeant commands “At  ...
Department Of The Army, 2007
2
Boy Sergeant: A Young Soldier's Story of Vietnam
A college dropout who was drafted to serve his country, Doug Warden was barely 20 years old when he arrived in Vietnam in 1967 as a private first class.
Doug Warden, 2010
3
The Eyes of Orion: Five Tank Lieutenants in the Persian Gulf War
men, Sfc. Thomas P. Freight, to me and Staff Sergeant Rivera, my platoon sergeant, behind closed doors. The platoon's second in command, the platoon sergeant position on paper calls for a sergeant first class. As Rivera was only a staff ...
Alex Vernon, 2001
4
Manila John: The Life and Combat Actions of Marine Gunnery ...
Basilone was promoted to Platoon Sergeant on November 23, 1942.* * Basilone's assignment tags designate the promotion to Sergeant on January 23, 1942, evidently stemming from his Army training and experiences, and from the early ...
Joseph Grasso
5
US Army Forces in the Korean War 1950-53
Each platoon had a five-man headquarters consisting of a platoon leader ( lieutenant), platoon sergeant (master sergeant), assistant platoon sergeant ( sergeant first class), and two messengers (privates first class); three nine-man rifle squads; ...
Donald Boose, 2013
6
Second Platoon: Call Sign Hades: A Memoir of the Marines of ...
Shown in this photo Front row (left to right): Staff Sergeant Salazar (Hades 1, Platoon Sergeant); First Lieutenant Freedman (Executive Officer for Lima/ Hades CAC); and Staff Sergeant Lebron (Hades 2, Platoon Sergeant). Back row (from left ...
First Lieutenant Mark A. Bodrog, 2013
7
The 188th Crybaby Brigade: A Skinny Jewish Kid from Chicago ...
I am your platoon sergeant, which means you will call me 'Platoon Sergeant' or ' Sergeant' but never, ever 'Staff Sergeant.' Clear?” “Yes, Platoon Sergeant!” we shout. “Good,” he barks. He is a short, wound up mini tornado who spins, points,  ...
Joel Chasnoff, 2010
8
Gifts of War: Once Upon a Rice Paddy
Once Upon a Rice Paddy Dan Roach. know when the shot would take place just that it had to look legit. He got his wish, well part of his wish. About two weeks after I joined the platoon during a skirmish my platoon sergeant was shot in the leg.
Dan Roach, 2011
9
A Platoon Leader's Tour
Pete Kilner, Nate Self. “White Seven, this is White Six, over.” Still no answer. Riordan stepped out of his truck, cupped his hands around his mouth and screamed. “Platoon Sergeant, turn on your radio!” He waited for his platoon sergeant's ...
Pete Kilner, Nate Self, 2012
10
Modeling Human and Organizational Behavior:: Application to ...
The platoon sergeant reports six more T-80s moving through the woods east of the trail. The enemy is now 3,000 meters from the platoon sergeant's tank section. The tank commanders pick their targets, and the section moves forward to fire.
Anne S. Mavor, Panel on Modeling Human Behavior and Command Decision Making: Representations for Military Simulations, Richard W. Pew, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLATOON SERGEANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term platoon sergeant is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ukrainians Training with US Forces Have Their Own Lessons to Share
“A Ukrainian platoon sergeant mentioned a time where he came into a direct fight with a BMP [Soviet-era infantry fighting vehicle] from 15 ... «Military.com, Jul 15»
2
Long-time Red Cross volunteer named​ disaster program …
While serving as a Texas Army National Guard Platoon Sergeant, he assisted during five hurricanes in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. «Yuma Sun, Jul 15»
3
Memories of a Kokoda Digger
As the platoon sergeant edged into a narrow clear patch and looked up to scan the ridge ahead, Mr Grayden looked across at him. «The West Australian, Jul 15»
4
Vet says local Wal-Mart kicked him out over service dog issue
Alvarado, who lost friends in combat and watched his platoon sergeant “get blown up,” said he filed a complaint with Wal-Mart Global Ethics ... «The Killeen Daily Herald, Jul 15»
5
D-Day veteran from Penn Township was kind-hearted family man
A platoon sergeant, he was very proud that most of his men made it through the difficult landing, his son said. Once home, Mr. DeSantis went to ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
6
Veteran: Harker Heights Walmart denied entry to his service dog
Alvarado, who lost friends in combat and watched his platoon sergeant “get blown up,” said he filed a complaint with Walmart Global Ethics ... «Temple Daily Telegram, Jul 15»
7
8th ESB transports tanks with Improved Ribbon Bridge
“The biggest challenge something like this presents is manpower,” said Staff Sgt. Tim George, the platoon sergeant with IRB Plt., Bridge Co., ... «DVIDS, Jul 15»
8
Here's what warfare may be like in 2025
At the platoon leader's command, the platoon sergeant moves forward with 1st squad and initiates the breach into the enemy area. 1st squad ... «We Are The Mighty, Jul 15»
9
Devastators take advantage of training
From the planning phase to the execution, the operation was a collaborative effort from the platoon leader and the platoon sergeant down to the ... «DVIDS, Jul 15»
10
2/2 G. Co. team leaders learn the right weapon for the right job
Staff Sgt. James M. Finney, a platoon sergeant for 2nd Platoon, Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, teaches company fire team ... «DVIDS, Jul 15»

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