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You know, I was a regular on the Friday afternoon drill squad. Um, which... The year after I left school, I went back and thanked the sergeant major because I was so fit.
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Meaning of "sergeant major" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SERGEANT MAJOR

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SERGEANT MAJOR

noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Sergeant major 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 SERGEANT MAJOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Sergeant major

Sergeant major is a senior non-commissioned rank or appointment in many militaries around the world. In Commonwealth countries, the various degrees of sergeant major are appointments held by warrant officers. In the United States, there are also various degrees of sergeant major, but they are all of the same pay grade.

Definition of sergeant major in the English dictionary

The definition of sergeant major in the dictionary is a noncommissioned officer of the highest rank or having specific administrative tasks in branches of the armed forces of various countries. Other definition of sergeant major is a large damselfish, Abudefduf saxatilis, having a bluish-grey body marked with black stripes.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SERGEANT MAJOR

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serfship
serge
serge suit
sergeancy
sergeant
sergeant at arms
sergeant at law
sergeant baker
sergeant first class
sergeantship
sergeanty
serged
serger
serging
Sergipe
Sergt
serial
serial correlation
serial killer

WORDS THAT END LIKE SERGEANT MAJOR

Canis Major
company sergeant major
double major
drum major
major
nonmajor
pectoralis major
pipe major
regimental sergeant major
relative major
Syrtis Major
Ursa Major
vis major

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

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Translation of «sergeant major» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SERGEANT MAJOR

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

Translator English - Chinese

军士长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sargento mayor
570 millions of speakers

English

sergeant major
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रमुख सार्जेंट
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

رقيب أول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

старшина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sargento major
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রধান সার্জেন্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sergent-major
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sarjan Major
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hauptfeldwebel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

陸曹長
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주요 상사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sergeant major
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

thượng sĩ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சார்ஜென்ட் பிரதர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सार्जेंट प्रमुख
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Başçavuş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sergente maggiore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sierżant
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

старшина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Sergent Major
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιλοχίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sersant-majoor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fanjunkare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Sergeant Major
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sergeant major

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SERGEANT MAJOR»

The term «sergeant major» is regularly used and occupies the 67.015 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SERGEANT MAJOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sergeant major» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sergeant major» 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 sergeant major

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2 QUOTES WITH «SERGEANT MAJOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sergeant major.
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Bob Ainsworth
My heroes are the non-commissioned officers. If I had another life that's what I'd be - a regimental sergeant major or a similar rank. That's where the spirit of the armed forces is.
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John Newcombe
You know, I was a regular on the Friday afternoon drill squad. Um, which... The year after I left school, I went back and thanked the sergeant major because I was so fit.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SERGEANT MAJOR»

Discover the use of sergeant major in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sergeant major and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Top Sergeant: The Life and Times of Sergeant Major of the ...
The author recounts his thirty years of service in the Army, a career that spanned three wars, internment in a POW camp, a score of honors, and an ascent to Sergeant Major, the Army's highest Non Commissioned Officer position. Reprint.
William G. Bainbridge, Dan Cragg, 1996
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Memoirs of a Command Sergeant Major and Other Short Stories
Twelve-year-old Aaron Pierson has the ability to create illusions...visions that others can see.
Mary Ann Laser, 2003
3
Ooorah!: Biography of a Marine Icon: Sergeant Major Bill ...
Bill Paxton knew he wanted to be a marine the day his family buried his dad, a marine who had been killed while fighting the Japanese during the Pacific campaign of World War II. His drill instructor in boot camp had a significant impact on ...
Gregg Stoner, 2010
4
The Sergeant Major Syndrome: A Book for People Who Want to ...
In "The Sergeant Major Syndrome, " authors Roy Jacques and Mary Hobson seek to help you to understand and deal with these dynamics.
Roy Jacques, Mary Hobson, 2011
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Sergeant Major Dan Daly: The Most Outstanding Marine of All Time
Dan Daly joined the Marine Corps in 1899 to fight in the Spanish-American War.
Stephen W. Scott, 2009
6
Sergeant Major, U. S. Marines: The Biography of Sergeant ...
The Biography of Sergeant Major Maruice J. Jacques, USMC Bruce H. Norton, Maurice J. Jacques. amphibious assault, we were able to reduce the amount of time it took to get our battalion ashore. The battalion CO was pleased with the ...
Bruce H. Norton, Maurice J. Jacques, 2013
7
Leadership: Achieving Life-Changing Success from Within
This is not a guide that speaks only to military personnel. This is not a guide that only CEOs will cherish.
Alford L. McMichael, 2011
8
The Cadet Sergeant Major: A Novel about Army Cadets in North ...
BEHIND MT BALDY When Graham is in Year 11 and is the Company Sergeant Major of his army cadet unit he sets off on a five day hike during the June school holidays with his friends Peter, Stephen and Roger. T heir aim is to complete the  ...
C. R. Cummings, 2008
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Encyclopedia of United States Army Insignia and Uniforms
THE ARMY CLEARLY identified its senior enlisted man and the chief of staff's advisor on enlisted matters when William O. Wooldridge became the first Sergeant Major of the Army in 1966. General Harold K. Johnson, while army chief of staff, ...
William K. Emerson, 1996
10
Sergeant-Major Do-Your-Best of Darkington No: Sketches of ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
William Booth, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SERGEANT MAJOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sergeant major is used in the context of the following news items.
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82nd Airborne welcomes new command sergeant major in Fort …
Green was most recently command sergeant major for the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Benning, Georgia, but he is no ... «Fayetteville Observer, Apr 15»
2
Fort Sill command sergeant major convicted of 'stolen valor'
LAWTON, Okla. (AP) - A command sergeant major at Fort Sill has been convicted of wearing unauthorized military insignia, including a Ranger Tab and the ... «KSWO, Apr 15»
3
Green becomes Corps' new sergeant major as Barrett retires
ARLINGTON, Va. — The mercury read a bitter 6 degrees here as the post of sergeant major of the Marine Corps changed hands from Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett to ... «Marine Corps Times, Feb 15»
4
Eustis command leader becomes youngest sergeant major of the Army
30 at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. Dailey was sworn in and succeed Raymond Chandler to be the 15th sergeant major of the Army. (Alex Wong / Getty ... «Daily Press, Feb 15»
5
Man Pleads Guilty For Taking Bribe From MN Consulting Company
... Minnesota Army National Guard sergeant major and his consulting company. ... Prosecutors say Rappoccio was an active duty sergeant in the Army National ... «CBS Local, Feb 15»
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Dailey assumes role as 15th sergeant major of Army
30, 2015) -- The 15th sergeant major of the Army was sworn into office Jan. 30, 2015, bringing with him a wealth of experience from both the operational and ... «United States Army, Jan 15»
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Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green on being top enlisted Marine
With 31 years of Marine Corps experience, Sgt. Maj. ... 20, he'll become the 18th sergeant major of the Marine Corps — the top enlisted Marine in the Corps and ... «Marine Corps Times, Jan 15»
8
Next Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Announced
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. announced the selection of Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green as the next Sergeant Major of the Marine ... «Marines.mil, Jan 15»
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Sergeant major punched married colleague after taking pictures of …
A British Army sergeant major punched a married soldier three times after finding one of his female gunners in his bed and taking 15 photos to document the ... «Daily Mail, Nov 14»
10
Infantryman named new sergeant major of the Army
Daniel Dailey, an infantryman with five deployments stretching back to Operation Desert Storm, as the next Sergeant Major of the Army. Dailey, of Palmerton, Pa. «Stars and Stripes, Nov 14»

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