Chief Petty Officer (Noun)
Meaning
A person with the senior noncommissioned naval rank.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The chief petty officer was in charge of training new recruits on the naval base.
- As a chief petty officer, she was responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the ship's engine room.
- He retired from the navy with the rank of chief petty officer after serving for 20 years.
- The chief petty officer called the crew together to discuss the upcoming inspection by the admiral.
- After several years of service, he was promoted to the rank of chief petty officer and given a new set of responsibilities.