noun (often used as a title)
1 a soldier of middle rank in the British army who is responsible for helping the administrative officer 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
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