officer

/ˈɔfəsɚ/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
   “an officer is responsible for the lives of his men”
2. someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
   “he is an officer of the court”
3. a member of a police force
   “it was an accident, officer”
4. a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
   “he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines”

verb

1. direct or command as an officer

Synonyms for officer

• military officer
• officeholder
• policeman
• police officer
• ship's officer