Noncom

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A non-commissioned officer, such as a sergeant (army) or petty officer (navy).

    "Noncoms in uniform photograph you, full-face and profile; they take your fingerprints."

  2. 2
    a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
noncommissioned officeracting corporalacting sergeantcenturionchief warrant officercolor sergeant

Example

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"Noncoms in uniform photograph you, full-face and profile; they take your fingerprints."

Etymology

Shortening of non-commissioned.

Related phrases

non commissioned officerpetty officer

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