petty officer third class

noun

: an enlisted man in the navy or coast guard ranking above a seaman and below a petty officer second class

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of petty officer third class was in 1898

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“Petty officer third class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petty%20officer%20third%20class. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

petty officer third class

noun
: a naval petty officer with a rank just below that of petty officer second class
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