officer
10
3.1
- noun
- /ˈɔfɪsər/
- The officer in charge of navigation ensured that the ship remained on course during the storm.
- ship's officer
- Executive officer
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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
∞
2.9
An officer in the army, navy, or police who is in charge of others
199
8.2
A junior officer in the navy or coast guard who holds the lowest officer rank
120
4.2
An officer in the navy or air force who leads a unit
114
4.8
A sailor with a middle rank in the Navy or Coast Guard who leads other sailors
35
8.0
An officer on a ship who helps the captain with navigation and the crew
20
3.7
A person who commands ships or sailors in a navy
19
5.0
An officer just below the captain in charge of the crew and deck work
11
4.9
A person who is second in command and runs daily work in a military unit or organization
9
3.2
A licensed officer who commands a merchant ship at sea
5
8.4
A navy officer who keeps order and discipline on a ship
4
9.6
A senior crew member on a ship who supervises the deck crew
1
9.9
An officer on a ship who navigates and reads charts to set the course
1
4.5
A person on a ship in charge of tasks and safety
1
6.4
An officer in the navy with official rank and authority given by the government
Compounds
- Specialized
114
4.8
A sailor with a middle rank in the Navy or Coast Guard who leads other sailors
31
4.4
A person who checks and guides people released from prison to follow court rules
- Specialized
31
3.7
A person who works for the government to collect and report secret information about threats to the country
- Specialized
27
3.7
A doctor who looks after the health of soldiers or people in an institution
23
3.3
A person who looks after a company's money, receives payments, pays bills, and keeps records
21
3.4
A senior manager who looks after a company's money, makes budgets, and prepares financial reports
- Formal
20
4.9
A senior manager who runs a company's daily work and reports to the chief executive officer
11
4.9
A person who is second in command and runs daily work in a military unit or organization
- Formal
11
3.5
A person who has legal power to make people follow the law, like a police officer or sheriff
10
6.5
A military person who has rank from a written order and is above soldiers but below officers
- Specialized
7
3.6
A member of the military who has power from the government to give orders
- Specialized
5
4.6
A person in the army with the rank of major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel
- Formal
4
6.9
A person chosen by a government agency to listen to cases and make decisions
- Specialized
3
5.7
A military officer promoted from regular soldiers instead of joining as a new officer
- Specialized
3
6.1
A person in the military who helps a commander plan and manage operations
- Specialized
3
6.2
A military person promoted from lower ranks who leads and trains soldiers
2
4.1
A member of the armed forces who enforces rules, keeps soldiers in order and guards prisoners
- Jargon
2
7.7
A military leader who commands soldiers in combat, not a staff or supply role
- Specialized
1
6.3
A high-ranking sailor in the US Navy or Coast Guard who leads and trains other sailors
- Jargon
1
7.0
An officer in the military ranked between captains and generals, such as major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel
- Specialized
1
6.0
A government lawyer who tries to prove someone committed a crime in court
- Specialized
1
6.4
An officer in the navy with official rank and authority given by the government
- Literature
1
7.7
An event where police officers take part, often causing public or legal concern
- Specialized
1
5.8
A person in the military who has official rank and command
- Jargon
1
6.7
A senior Royal Air Force person who watches over aircraft repair and ground crew
- Specialized
A person who removes pests like rats or insects using sprays and traps
How Senior
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1.1
10
3.1
- Specialized
11
7.3
- Specialized
2
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.