petty officer first class
The term 'petty officer first class' refers to a specific non-commissioned officer rank in various naval services, including the United States Navy and Coast Guard, and the Canadian Navy.
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Definition
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(formal, naval)A non-commissioned officer in the United States Navy or Coast Guard, ranking above petty officer second class and below chief petty officer.
Example
- The petty officer first class led the training exercise with precision.
B2Military
(formal, naval)A warrant officer in the Canadian Navy, ranking above petty officer second class and below chief petty officer second class.
Example
- As a petty officer first class, she had significant responsibilities aboard the ship.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "petty officer first class":
petty officer second classchief petty officermaster sergeantfirst sergeantstaff sergeantprivate first classtechnical sergeantnaval officerlance corporalleading seaman