officer (noun)
1officer — noun 1 in the army, navy, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ air force, army, military, naval ▪ commanding, high ranking, ranking, senior, superior …
2officer — ► NOUN 1) a person holding a position of authority, especially a member of the armed forces who holds a commission or a member of the police force. 2) a holder of a public, civil, or ecclesiastical office …
3officer — of‧fi‧cer [ˈɒfsə ǁ ˈɒːfsər, ˈɑː ] noun [countable] HUMAN RESOURCES someone who has an important position in an organization. Officer is often used in job titles: • a local government officer • a personnel officer caˈreers ˌofficer HUMAN… …
4officer — of·fic·er n 1: one charged with administering or enforcing the law a police officer 2: one who holds an office of trust, authority, or command the directors, officer s, employees, and shareholders of a corporation 3: one who holds a position of… …
5officer — noun 1) an officer in the army Syn: military officer, commissioned officer, noncommissioned officer, NCO, commanding officer, CO 2) all the officers in this precinct carry guns Syn: police officer, policeman, policewoman, officer of the law …
6officer — noun (C) 1 someone who is in a position of authority in the army, navy etc: a naval officer | Report to your commanding officer. 2 someone who has an important position in an organization, such as a government, company etc: a local government… …
7officer of the watch — noun 1. the deck officer who during his or her watch is responsible to the master for the navigation of a ship. 2. the engineer officer who is in charge of the engine room during his or her watch. 3. Navy the officer who is responsible for the… …
8noun — [naun] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Anglo French; Origin: name, noun , from Old French nom, from Latin nomen; NOMINAL] a word or group of words that represent a person (such as Michael , teacher or police officer ), a place (such as France or school ),… …
9officer-involved shooting — noun An incident in which a firearm was discharged during a situation attended by a constable, usually where the officer fired upon a threat or attack upon his person or that of another …
10officer — noun 1》 a person holding a position of authority, especially a member of the armed forces who holds a commission or a member of the police force. ↘a bailiff. 2》 a holder of a post, especially of a public, civil, or ecclesiastical office. 3》 a …
