officer
of-fi-cer · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A person holding a position of command or authority in the armed forces.
- 2.
A member of a police force.
- 3.
A person who holds a position of authority in an organization or government.
- 4.
A title used to address a police officer or military official.
Forms
plural: officers
Related words
Etymology
From Anglo-French officer, from Medieval Latin officiarius, from Latin officium meaning "office, duty, service." The word entered English in the 14th century, initially referring to anyone who held an office, then narrowing to its military and police senses.