Antonyms for officer


Grammar : Noun
Spell : aw-fuh-ser, of-uh-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɔ fə sər, ˈɒf ə-


Definition of officer

Origin :
  • early 14c., "one who holds an office" (originally a high office), from Old French oficier "officer, official" (early 14c.), from Medieval Latin officarius "an officer," from Latin officium "a service, a duty" (see office). The military sense is first recorded 1560s. Applied to petty officials of justice from 16c.; U.S. use in reference to policemen is from 1880s.
  • noun person who has high position in
  • noun person in law enforcement
Example sentences :
  • A party of sailors, headed by an officer, came out of the woods, and headed for the shore.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • There is an officer in this regiment of the name of Chatterton?
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • "You shall hear from me, sir," said the officer, biting his lips.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • Four men returned to bear off their officer, but all four shared his fate.
  • Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
  • All I ask, said Stokes, is to be laid by that officer that I may die in his presence.
  • Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
  • She swayed a little, so that the officer tightened his clasp on her wrist.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • The girl, who had halted when the officer halted, as a matter of course, did not look up.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • The girl thrust forth her left hand, on that side where stood the officer.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Aggie exclaimed, insolently, and made a face at the officer.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • There was a short interval of silence, then the officer's eyes at last fell.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

Synonyms for officer

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