/ˈsɑːdʒənt/
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Translation
An officer of middle rank in the army or the police.
Word origin
From Old French sergent, a servant or officer, from Latin servire, meaning to serve.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- sergent
- English cognates
- serve, servant
Grammar
Gender
Pluralsergeants
Examples
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A sergeant gives orders to the soldiers below him.
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"Sergeant" is used as a title before the name.
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"Become a sergeant" means rise to that rank.
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