Definition of petty officer Petty officer

pet•ty of•fic•er

We found 4 definitions of petty officer from 4 different sources.

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Noun

petty officer - a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army
  PO, P.O.
  enlisted officer, noncom, noncommissioned officer a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel
  master-at-arms the senior petty officer; responsible for discipline aboard ship
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  • petty officer
    A non-commissioned officer in the Canadian, US and UK Navy and the US Coast Guard; roughly equivalent to a sergeant in the army.

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  • petty officer
    A divisional seaman of the first class, ranking with a sergeant or corporal.

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