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Definition of sergeant major noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sergeant major

noun
 
/ˌsɑːdʒənt ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/
 
/ˌsɑːrdʒənt ˈmeɪdʒər/
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  1. a soldier of middle rank in the British army who is responsible for helping the officer who organizes the affairs of a particular regiment (= a large group of soldiers)
    • Sergeant Major Phillips
  2. a soldier in the US army of the highest rank of non-commissioned officers
See sergeant major in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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