Officer meaning

What does “officer” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“officer” is a noun and verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command.

officer

noun

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
“an officer is responsible for the lives of his men”
Synonymsmilitary officer
someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
“he is an officer of the court”
“the club elected its officers for the coming year”
Synonymsofficeholder
a member of a police force
“it was an accident, officer”
Synonymspoliceman police officer
a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
“he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines”
Synonymsship's officer

verb

direct or command as an officer

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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✦Synonyms for officer✦Unscramble OFFICER