noun
a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel
• Syn: ↑noncommissioned officer, ↑noncom
• Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine
• Hypernyms: ↑military officer, ↑officer
• Hyponyms:
↑aircraftsman, ↑aircraftman, ↑bombardier, ↑chief petty officer, ↑corporal, ↑drill master, ↑drill instructor, ↑lance corporal, ↑petty officer, ↑PO, ↑P.O., ↑sergeant
Useful english dictionary. 2012.