officer
77
3.1
- noun
- /ˈɔfɪsər/
:
oficial
- The officer in charge of navigation ensured that the ship remained on course during the storm.
- ship's officer
- Executive officer
So I had to join the labor union ship's officers, We had to join the MMMP masters, mates and pilots, which meant we're a labor union guys.
- So I had to join the labor union ship's officers, We had to join the MMMP masters, mates and pilots, which meant we're a labor union guys.
- This is Trident officers right now.
- genius. He was a genius and somebody you're British followed located this genius in port officer in Madras
Examples
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"The watch officer of the White House Situation Room gestured to his left.
Fiction book (2000) -
Until the dynamic positioning is back online, the first officer and myself will... take control of the ship manually and stop us from drifting any further.
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I have an arrangement with an officer on the other side of the ship.
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An important officer from the boat carried some papers to the radio hut.
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"All ships are at general quarters," the officer of the deck reported with a bow.
Fiction book (1991) -
Abdallah had been a wealthy port officer who had served the British without pay.
Academic text (2004) -
On a merchant ship, the first officer and three men would deal with that hawser, right?
Fiction book (1995) -
On board Pinzon's ship, an officer cups his hands to his mouth.
Fiction book (1992) -
An officer gave me a tour of Hickman Air Base, Ford Island... and some of the buildings still have shrapnel damage.
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Captured prizes inevitably went to the officers, so such bonuses were an unreliable form of earnings.
Academic text (2007)
Synonyms
537
4.2
An officer in the navy or air force who leads a unit
382
8.2
A junior officer in the navy or coast guard who holds the lowest officer rank
247
2.9
An officer in the army, navy, or police who is in charge of others
50
4.9
A person who is second in command and runs daily work in a military unit or organization
41
8.0
An officer on a ship who helps the captain with navigation and the crew
16
3.7
A person who commands ships or sailors in a navy
15
5.0
An officer just below the captain in charge of the crew and deck work
10
4.8
A sailor with a middle rank in the Navy or Coast Guard who leads other sailors
6
9.6
A senior crew member on a ship who supervises the deck crew
6
3.2
A licensed officer who commands a merchant ship at sea
3
8.4
A navy officer who keeps order and discipline on a ship
1
4.5
A person on a ship in charge of tasks and safety
1
9.9
An officer on a ship who navigates and reads charts to set the course
An officer in the navy with official rank and authority given by the government
Compounds
50
4.9
A person who is second in command and runs daily work in a military unit or organization
- Specialized
33
3.7
A person who works for the government to collect and report secret information about threats to the country
27
4.4
A person who checks and guides people released from prison to follow court rules
17
3.3
A person who looks after a company's money, receives payments, pays bills, and keeps records
15
3.4
A senior manager who looks after a company's money, makes budgets, and prepares financial reports
- Formal
15
4.9
A senior manager who runs a company's daily work and reports to the chief executive officer
- Specialized
15
3.7
A doctor who looks after the health of soldiers or people in an institution
- Specialized
10
4.8
A sailor with a middle rank in the Navy or Coast Guard who leads other sailors
- Formal
9
3.5
A person who has legal power to make people follow the law, like a police officer or sheriff
- Formal
3
6.9
A person chosen by a government agency to listen to cases and make decisions
- Specialized
3
3.6
A member of the military who has power from the government to give orders
- Specialized
3
6.1
A person in the military who helps a commander plan and manage operations
2
6.5
A military person who has rank from a written order and is above soldiers but below officers
- Specialized
2
4.6
A person in the army with the rank of major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel
- Specialized
2
6.2
A military person promoted from lower ranks who leads and trains soldiers
- Jargon
1
7.7
A military leader who commands soldiers in combat, not a staff or supply role
1
4.1
A member of the armed forces who enforces rules, keeps soldiers in order and guards prisoners
- Jargon
1
7.0
An officer in the military ranked between captains and generals, such as major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel
- Specialized
A person in the military who has official rank and command
- Specialized
An officer in the navy with official rank and authority given by the government
- Specialized
A person who removes pests like rats or insects using sprays and traps
- Specialized
A military officer promoted from regular soldiers instead of joining as a new officer
- Jargon
A senior Royal Air Force person who watches over aircraft repair and ground crew
- Specialized
A government lawyer who tries to prove someone committed a crime in court
- Literature
An event where police officers take part, often causing public or legal concern
- Specialized
A high-ranking sailor in the US Navy or Coast Guard who leads and trains other sailors
How Senior
611
1.1
77
3.1
- Specialized
2
7.3
- Specialized
1
6.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Officer comes from the Latin word officium, which means 'duty' or 'service', and is the root of office. So a ship officer is a person with specific duties on board who must take care of those tasks.