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master sergeant

–noun
1. Army, Air Force, Marine Corps. a noncommissioned officer ranking next to the highest noncommissioned officer.
2. U.S. Air Force. a noncommissioned officer of one of the three top enlisted grades.

Origin:
1930–35
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master sergeant  
n.  
    1. Abbr. MSG A noncommissioned rank in the U.S. Army that is above sergeant first class and below the position of sergeant major.

    2. Abbr. MSgt A noncommissioned rank in the U.S. Air Force that is above technical sergeant and below senior master sergeant.

    3. Abbr. MSGT A noncommissioned rank in the U.S. Marine Corps that is above gunnery sergeant and below the position of sergeant major.

  1. One who holds the rank of master sergeant.

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