- US
short for noncommissioned officer
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
non•com
(non′kom′),USA pronunciation n. [Informal.]
noncom.,
- Militarya noncommissioned officer.
- short for noncommissioned 1740–50
noncom.,
- noncommissioned.
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non-com /ˈnɒnˌkɒm/ n
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