platoon sergeant

English - Turkish

Definition of platoon sergeant in English Turkish dictionary

(Askeri) İn most armies, a Platoon Sergeant iş the title and position given to the senior enlisted member of a platoon, who advises and support's the platoon's commanding officer in leading the unit

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English - English

Definition of platoon sergeant in English English dictionary

The senior noncommissioned officer in an army platoon or comparable unit

Hyphenation

pla·toon ser·geant

Turkish pronunciation

plıtun särcınt

Pronunciation

/pləˈto͞on ˈsärʤənt/ /pləˈtuːn ˈsɑːrʤənt/

Etymology

[ pl&-'tün, pla- ] (noun.) 1637. French peloton small detachment, literally, ball, from Middle French pelote little ball; more at PELLET.