sergeant
/ˈsɑːr.dʒənt/
nounser · geant
Remember: a sergeant is a leader, so the word has a hidden “SARGE” sound—SER + (sounds like) JENT.
Yes, it's sergeant. Even though you see “-eant,” it’s pronounced like “-ent”: SER-geant → “SAR-jent.”
Definition
- nouna noncommissioned officer in the army, police, or other organizations, usually ranking above a corporal and below a staff sergeant or lieutenant (depending on the system).
Examples
- “The sergeant inspected the uniforms before the parade began.”
- “A police sergeant arrived to take statements from the witnesses.”
- “She was promoted to sergeant after completing leadership training.”
Synonyms
NCOnoncommissioned officersquad leaderdrill instructorsupervisor
Translations
ES sargentoPT sargentoFR sergent
Common misspellings
sargentsergantsergentserjeantsargantserjaentsergaentsergeent
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