sergeant
sergeant Lexical Profile
sergeant Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A non-commissioned officer in the armed forces ranking above a corporal and below a staff sergeant or warrant officer.
"The sergeant reviewed the daily training schedule with the new recruits before morning inspection."
A police officer ranking immediately below a lieutenant (in the United States) or an inspector (in the United Kingdom) and above a regular constable or patrol officer.
"The desk sergeant recorded the witness's statement and assigned a detective to the case."
Word Nuance & Usage
Although pronounced as if spelled with an 'a' (/ˈsɑːrdʒənt/), the standard spelling is 'sergeant'; the variant 'serjeant' is now restricted to historical British legal titles and ceremonial posts.
• Rhymes for sergeant
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'sergent' (meaning servant or attendant), ultimately deriving from Latin 'serviens', the present participle of 'servire' (to serve).