sergeant major

Meaning

1. (Canada) A senior non-commissioned appointment in the Army of a company or unit, directly responsible to the officer in charge for their soldiers' performance, standards, discipline, morale, welfare, et al, that can be held by a Warrant Officer or above.
2. (US) The most senior rank of non-commissioned officer in the United States Army, ranking above a first sergeant. In the United States Marine Corps it ranks above First Sergeant and is equal in grade to Master Gunnery Sergeant.
3. (British) An appointment (not a rank) in the British Army and Royal Marines, denoting the most senior non-commissioned officer in a battalion, regiment or company.
4. (Singapore) An appointment (not a rank) in the Singapore Army and National Cadet Corps, denoting the most senior non-commissioned officer in a battalion, regiment, company or unit.
5. A pintano, (Abudefduf saxatilis), species of damselfish.

Synonyms

command sergeant major

Abudefduf saxatilis

master sergeant

sergeant first class

staff sergeant

damsel fish

five finger

pilotfish

first sergeant

warrant officer class 1

martinet

sergeant

sergeant-major

Translations

sargento mayor

adjudant-chef

باشجاويش

معاون

sergent major

Feldwebel

Sergeant

Oberfeldwebel

Oberstabsfeldwebel

επιλοχίας

رقيب أول

Abudefduf saxatilis

pesce damigella

Abudefduf saxatilis

Abudefduf septemfasciatus