Definition of Petty officer

1. Noun. A noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army.

Exact synonyms: P.o., Po
Specialized synonyms: Master-at-arms, Scpo, Senior Chief Petty Officer
Generic synonyms: Enlisted Officer, Noncom, Noncommissioned Officer

Definition of Petty officer

1. Noun. A non-commissioned officer in the US and UK Navy and the US Coast Guard; roughly equivalent to a sergeant in the army ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Petty Officer

pettles
pettling
petto
petty
petty(a)
petty apartheid
petty bourgeoisie
petty bourgeoisies
petty cash
petty criticism
petty juror
petty jury
petty larcenies
petty larceny
petty morel
petty officer (current term)
petty officers
petty spurge
petty theft
petty thefts
petty whin
pettychaps
pettyfogger
pettyfoggers

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