senior master sergeant
- noun
- /ˈsiː.njər ˈmæs.tər ˈsɜːr.dʒənt/
- Specialized
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- The senior master sergeant trained the new recruits on essential military protocols.
Examples
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After years of service, she achieved the rank of senior master sergeant in the Air Force.
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Since my father was a Senior Master Sergeant in the USAF, we lived in the base housing.
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As a senior master sergeant, he played a crucial role in organizing the base's logistics and operations.
Synonyms
A senior rank in the U.S. Air Force for experienced members who are not officers
Antonyms
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A senior military rank in the Army or Marines above sergeant and below sergeant major
How Senior
- Specialized
1
6.8
- Specialized
- Specialized
7
6.0
- Formal
1
4.0
- Specialized
14
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositional: 'senior' (higher), 'master' (a higher-level modifier) and 'sergeant' (a military rank) combine to indicate a higher-ranking sergeant. While exact placement in the U.S. Air Force hierarchy is specific knowledge, a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will understand it denotes a high noncommissioned officer rank.
Etymology
Senior master sergeant comes from putting senior, meaning more experienced, before master sergeant, a high enlisted rank. So the name shows a more experienced 'master sergeant' with extra leadership, which is why it is above 'master sergeant' and below 'chief master sergeant'.