Word a Day
officer
What does officer mean?
officer (noun): one who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use officer in a sentence?
- He is the officer in charge of the ship's engines. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce officer?
/ˈɔfəsɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does officer come from?
From Middle English officer, from Anglo-Norman officer, officier.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “officer” mean?
one who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations
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