Officer Definition & Meaning

officer
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"
  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"
  3. a member of a police force; "it was an accident, 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"
verb
  1. direct or command as an officer

Synonyms for officer

officeholder noun

someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust; "he is an officer of the court

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policeman noun

a member of a police force; "it was an accident, officer"

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"Officer" in song lyrics

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  • "The rap telemarketers are chief executive officer"
    Celph Titled f/ Apathy — Political Gangstas
  • "And keep blessin the heat, and that there crooked officer"
    Dead Prez f/ Krayzie Bone — Walk Like a Warrior
  • "For everything I've done so put down the gun mister officer"
    G&E Music f/ Pep Love, Toons — Interpretations

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Frequently asked questions

What does officer mean?
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command; "an officer is responsible for the lives of his men" 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" a member of a police force; "it was an accident, officer" a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
What part of speech is officer?
Officer is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does officer have?
Officer has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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