Synonyms: military officer, officer
Definition: any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
Usage: an officer is responsible for the lives of his men
Similar words: serviceman, man, military man, military personnel
Definition: someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
Usage: two men stood sentry duty
Synonyms: officeholder, officer
Definition: someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
Usage: he is an officer of the court; the club elected its officers for the coming year
Similar words: holder
Definition: a person who holds something
Usage: they held two hostages; he holds the trophy; she holds a United States passport
Similar words: official, functionary
Definition: a worker who holds or is invested with an office
Synonyms: officer, ship's officer
Definition: a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
Usage: he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines
Similar words: old salt, sea dog, seafarer, seaman, gob, tar, mariner, Jack, Jack-tar
Definition: a man who serves as a sailor
Synonyms: police officer, policeman, officer
Definition: a member of a police force
Usage: it was an accident, officer
Similar words: law officer, lawman, peace officer
Definition: an officer of the law
Synonyms: officer
Definition: direct or command as an officer