officer

About 40.42 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
2. noun A respectful term of address for an officer, especially a police officer.
3. noun One who holds a public office.
4. noun An agent or servant imparted with the ability, to some degree, to act on initiative.
5. noun A commissioned officer.
6. verb To supply with officers.
7. verb To command as or like an officer.

Similar words

police officer policeman officeholder military officer captain commander constable commandant staffer employee

Often followed by

of in and who to or was is at

Word family

officered officering officers