officer

noun
UK: /ˈɒfɪsər/
US: /ˈɑːfɪsər/

  1. A person with an important job in an organization, especially in the army or police.

    1. The police officer helped the lost child find their way. [ ] [ ]
    2. The officer commanded his troops to advance toward the enemy lines. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who holds a position of authority or responsibility in an organization or company.

    1. The company's chief financial officer is responsible for all financial matters. [ ] [ ]
    2. As a senior officer, she was responsible for managing multiple departments. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

official executive commander leader
officer verb

  1. To provide with officers or to manage or direct as an officer.

    1. He was asked to officer the new training program. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to officer the branch with experienced managers. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "officer" in English means: A person with an important job in an organization, especially in the army or police., A person who holds a position of authority or responsibility in an organization or company..

The phonetic transcription of "officer" is /ˈɒfɪsər/ in British English and /ˈɑːfɪsər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "officer": official, executive, commander, leader.

Example usage of "officer": "The police officer helped the lost child find their way.". More examples on the page.