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?