English Dictionary

Definition of “warrant officer”

warrant officer

an officer in certain armed services who holds a rank between those of commissioned and noncommissioned officers. In the British army, the rank has two classes See regimental sergeant major, company sergeant major

A blue uniformed warrant officer waited at the door, smoking.

Jenkins, Geoffrey A Daystar of Fear

He looked back and raised a thumb to the warrant officer (electronics) who moved back to control the winch mechanism.

Lunnon-Wood, Mike Let Not the Deep

Major problems and general dysfunction urgently warrant officer inspection.

The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2005)

PAPER ROUTE Canadian warrant officer Sean Chase delivers newspapers to Afghan children yesterday while patrolling the outskirts of Kabul.

Edmonton Sun (2003)

The former warrant officer , who served 22 years in the Army, remains furious at the allegations.

Times, Sunday Times (2004)

The warrant officer (electronics) seated behind him had just cranked out his main search radar.

Lunnon-Wood, Mike Let Not the Deep

The warrant officer denied seeing captives beaten or issuing such a command.

Sun, News of the World (2005)

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