officer

1 of 2

noun

of·fi·cer ˈä-fə-sər How to pronounce officer (audio)

ˈȯ-

obsolete : agent

: one charged with police duties

: one who holds an office of trust, authority, or command

the officers of the bank

chief executive officer

: one who holds a position of authority or command in the armed forces

specifically : commissioned officer

: the master or any of the mates of a merchant or passenger ship

officer

2 of 2

verb

officered; officering; officers

transitive verb

: to furnish with officers

: to command or direct as an officer

Example Sentences

Noun if you are ever lost, find the nearest officer and ask for help an officer of the court

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The blogger said an officer blocked him from recording a 2019 traffic stop.

Bob Christie, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Abdel advises the police to calm matters by quickly finding Idir’s killers; Karim, hoping to force the police into handing over the suspects, captures and holds hostage an officer named Jérôme (Anthony Bajon).

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2022 An officer who helped McMullen out of the car could smell alcohol on her breath and her speech was slurred, the charges said.

Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 The team would not replace the police department’s Mobile Crisis Assistant Teams (MCAT), which consist of an officer trained on crisis intervention and a clinician who respond to certain situations.

Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2022 Schroen worked for the CIA as an operations officer and contractor for more than 50 years before dying Aug. 1 after complications from a fall outside their Alexandria home.

Ian Shapira, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Phillips, an army officer, was a commoner who declined to receive a royal title; Anne also declined her mother's offer to give titles to Peter and Zara.

Cnn Staff, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 However, an arriving officer was unable to locate the suspect.

John Benson, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 The Prosecution Objects Deputy District Attorney Tricia Halstead pointed out that the afternoon session lasted less than an hour and consisted of an investigating officer describing her training and the playing of surveillance footage without audio.

Fox News, 6 Sep. 2022

Verb

The settlement also includes police reforms in Greensboro and the surrounding areas including revisions to Use of Force policies and officer mental health training.

Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2022 Dash belonged to officer Jeff Schank, McCubbin said.

Ana Alvarez Brinez, The Courier-Journal, 10 Mar. 2022 Their behavior — like moving quickly or not listening to officer commands — could make officers fearful.

Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Dec. 2021 The Southern Methodist University Police Department has given a meritorious conduct award to officer Shara Watson who assisted a man who had been struck by a vehicle on Central Expressway in Richardson.

Teri Webster, Dallas News, 28 June 2021 What happened when Jane Doe came forward to police Jane Doe came forward to Milwaukee police in July 2019 and reported to officer Zachary Thoms that Haywood had drugged and raped her five years earlier and recorded it.

Ashley Luthern, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Oct. 2020 The county officers on scene were Deputy Sheriff’s Hammond and Lestock of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Services Division.

Paula Wethington, Detroit Free Press, 26 May 2020 Police have identified the man who officers shot and killed outside ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital on April 15 as Randy S. Ashland, 58.

Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2020 The incident highlights the challenges that officers face when responding to drag racing in the city with an understaffed police department.

Cassandra Jaramillo, Dallas News, 9 Mar. 2020 See More

officer

noun

as in policeman

a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level if you are ever lost, find the nearest officer and ask for help

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flatfoot
bull
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shamus
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sleuth
plainclothesman
dick
hawkshaw
police force
peace officer
gumshoe
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private eye
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heat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

civilian

as in official

a person who holds a public office an officer of the court

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单词	officer
释义	officer 1 of 2 noun of·fi·cer ˈä-fə-sər ˈȯ- 1 a obsolete : agent b : one charged with police duties 2 : one who holds an office of trust, authority, or command the officers of the bank chief executive officer 3 a : one who holds a position of authority or command in the armed forces specifically : commissioned officer b : the master or any of the mates of a merchant or passenger ship officer 2 of 2 verb officered; officering; officers transitive verb 1 : to furnish with officers 2 : to command or direct as an officer Synonyms Noun bobby [British] bull [slang] constable [chiefly British] cop copper flatfoot [slang] fuzz gendarme lawman policeman police officer shamus [slang] See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun if you are ever lost, find the nearest officer and ask for help an officer of the court Recent Examples on the Web Noun The blogger said an officer blocked him from recording a 2019 traffic stop. Bob Christie, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Abdel advises the police to calm matters by quickly finding Idir’s killers; Karim, hoping to force the police into handing over the suspects, captures and holds hostage an officer named Jérôme (Anthony Bajon). Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2022 An officer who helped McMullen out of the car could smell alcohol on her breath and her speech was slurred, the charges said. Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 The team would not replace the police department’s Mobile Crisis Assistant Teams (MCAT), which consist of an officer trained on crisis intervention and a clinician who respond to certain situations. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2022 Schroen worked for the CIA as an operations officer and contractor for more than 50 years before dying Aug. 1 after complications from a fall outside their Alexandria home. Ian Shapira, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Phillips, an army officer, was a commoner who declined to receive a royal title; Anne also declined her mother's offer to give titles to Peter and Zara. Cnn Staff, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 However, an arriving officer was unable to locate the suspect. John Benson, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 The Prosecution Objects Deputy District Attorney Tricia Halstead pointed out that the afternoon session lasted less than an hour and consisted of an investigating officer describing her training and the playing of surveillance footage without audio. Fox News, 6 Sep. 2022 Verb The settlement also includes police reforms in Greensboro and the surrounding areas including revisions to Use of Force policies and officer mental health training. Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2022 Dash belonged to officer Jeff Schank, McCubbin said. Ana Alvarez Brinez, The Courier-Journal, 10 Mar. 2022 Their behavior — like moving quickly or not listening to officer commands — could make officers fearful. Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Dec. 2021 The Southern Methodist University Police Department has given a meritorious conduct award to officer Shara Watson who assisted a man who had been struck by a vehicle on Central Expressway in Richardson. Teri Webster, Dallas News, 28 June 2021 What happened when Jane Doe came forward to police Jane Doe came forward to Milwaukee police in July 2019 and reported to officer Zachary Thoms that Haywood had drugged and raped her five years earlier and recorded it. Ashley Luthern, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Oct. 2020 The county officers on scene were Deputy Sheriff’s Hammond and Lestock of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Services Division. Paula Wethington, Detroit Free Press, 26 May 2020 Police have identified the man who officers shot and killed outside ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital on April 15 as Randy S. Ashland, 58. Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2020 The incident highlights the challenges that officers face when responding to drag racing in the city with an understaffed police department. Cassandra Jaramillo, Dallas News, 9 Mar. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, "servant, agent, holder of a civil or ecclesiastical post," borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin officiārius, from Latin officium "duty, office" + -ārius -er entry 2 Verb derivative of officer entry 1 First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing officer admissions officer commanding officer chief warrant officer chief petty officer attendance officer executive officer field officer company officer commissioned officer master chief petty officer flag officer general officer flying officer master chief petty officer of the coast guard juvenile officer noncommissioned officer master chief petty officer of the navy officer of arms peace officer petty officer petty officer first class petty officer second class pilot officer petty officer third class police officer press officer public officer senior chief petty officer returning officer staff officer warrant officer line officer probation officer truant officer chief executive officer See More admissions officer commanding officer chief warrant officer chief petty officer attendance officer executive officer field officer company officer commissioned officer master chief petty officer flag officer general officer flying officer master chief petty officer of the coast guard juvenile officer noncommissioned officer master chief petty officer of the navy officer of arms peace officer petty officer petty officer first class petty officer second class pilot officer petty officer third class police officer press officer public officer senior chief petty officer returning officer staff officer warrant officer line officer probation officer truant officer chief executive officer See More Kids Definition officer noun of·fi·cer ˈȯ-fə-sər 1 : a person given the responsibility of enforcing the law a police officer 2 : a person who holds a position of authority an officer of the company 3 : a person who holds a commission in the military His father is an officer in the navy. Legal Definition officer noun of·fic·er 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, officers, employees, and shareholders of a corporation 3 : one who holds a position of authority or command in the armed forces officer noun 1 as in policeman a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level if you are ever lost, find the nearest officer and ask for help Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance policeman cop constable sheriff police gendarme investigator inspector police officer lawman sergeant copper detective patrolman trooper bobby lieutenant constabulary flatfoot bull policewoman shamus fuzz marshal operative man captain sleuth plainclothesman dick hawkshaw police force peace officer gumshoe sherlock sleuthhound marshall private investigator private eye private detective heat Antonyms & Near Antonyms civilian 2 as in official a person who holds a public office an officer of the court Synonyms & Similar Words official administrator director manager executive functionary commissioner officeholder public servant supervisor superintendent chairman bureaucrat chair regulator underling head flunky minion flunkie flunkey co-official Phrases Containing officer police officer commanding officer police officer commanding officer
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