Definition of Gunnery sergeant

1. Noun. A noncommissioned officer ranking above a staff sergeant in the marines.

Generic synonyms: Sergeant

Definition of Gunnery sergeant

1. Noun. (American English) A non-commissioned officer of rank E-7 in the United States Marine Corps, ranking above a staff sergeant and below a master sergeant or first sergeant. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gunnery Sergeant

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Literary usage of Gunnery sergeant

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Heroes All!: A Compendium of the Names and Official Citations of the by Harry R. Stringer (1919)
"gunnery sergeant Company B, 5th Regiment, USMC For extraordinary heroism in action ... While engaged in scouting, gunnery sergeant Lyng discovered the enemy ..."

2. Heroes All!: A Compendium of the Names and Official Citations of the by Harry R. Stringer (1919)
"gunnery sergeant Company B, 5th Regiment, USMC For extraordinary heroism in ... gunnery sergeant Lyng discovered the enemy forming for u surprise attack ..."

3. The Navy Book of Distinguished Service: An Official Compendium of the Names edited by Harry R. Stringer (1921)
"gunnery sergeant Wiman not only participated successfully in numerous bombing raids into enemy territory, but on October 2, 1918, when word was received ..."

4. Howard's Hill and Other True Stories: Small Unit Marine Action in Vietnam by DIANE Publishing Company (1990)
"Amidst the cheers of the Marines, the cooks and the company gunnery sergeant would charge forth to set up a chow line. gunnery sergeant Jack ..."

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