officer
One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
Noun 4 meanings
One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
A respectful term of address for an officer, especially a police officer.
One who holds a public office.
An agent or servant imparted with the ability, to some degree, to act on initiative.
Verb 2 meanings
To supply with officers.
To command as or like an officer.
Etymology
From Middle English officer, from Anglo-Norman officer, officier, from Old French officer, Late Latin officiarius (“official”), from Latin officium (“office”) + -ārius (“-er”). By surface analysis, office + -er.
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OFFICER at a glance
OFFICER has 7 letters and scores 15 points in Scrabble (O 1 + F 4 + F 4 + I 1 + C 3 + E 1 + R 1) and 16 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #956 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with officer
All rhymes- CANCER10
- SOCCER10
- PRODUCER13
- SPENCER11
- DANCER9
- NICER7
- ANNOUNCER11
- MERCER10
- RACER7
- TRACER8
- ACER6
- BOUNCER11
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