officer meaning and definition

OFFICER noun

Definition of officer (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"
   • synonyms: military officer
2. someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
   • "he is an officer of the court"; "the club elected its officers for the coming year"
   • synonyms: officeholder
3. a member of a police force
   • "it was an accident, officer"
   • synonyms: police officer, policeman
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"
   • synonyms: ship's officer

OFFICER verb

Definition of officer (verb)

1. direct or command as an officer