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Meaning & Definition of Officer in English

English

Officer

/ɔfəsər/

noun

1. Any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

  • "An officer is responsible for the lives of his men"
synonym:
  • military officer,
  • officer

2. 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"
synonym:
  • officeholder,
  • officer

3. A member of a police force

  • "It was an accident, officer"
synonym:
  • policeman,
  • police officer,
  • officer

4. A person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel

  • "He is the officer in charge of the ship's engines"
synonym:
  • officer,
  • ship's officer

verb

1. Direct or command as an officer

synonym:
  • officer

Examples of using

The police officer asked me what my name was.
Tom was discharged from the army for conduct unbecoming an officer.
Are you a police officer?