What does "private first class" mean?

An enlisted rank in the United States Army, of rank E-3, ranking above a private and below a corporal or specialist.

Private first class

Common synonyms include: basic, compound modifier, enlisted rank, entry level, entry level soldier, hyphenated form.

noun

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Noun

1
An enlisted rank in the United States Army, of rank E-3, ranking above a private and below a corporal or specialist. US
2
An enlisted rank in the United States Marine Corps, of rank E-2, ranking above a private and below a lance corporal. US