officer — A person in a position of authority in the armed forces
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person in a position of authority in the armed forces
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːfɪsər/
Example Sentences
- The traffic officer gave me a ticket for parking in a no-parking zone.
- My neighbor thinks he's a fashion police officer because he always criticizes my outfits.
- The loan officer at the bank smiled so much that I thought I was getting free money.
officer
NOUN[/ˈɔːfɪsər/]
A person in a position of authority in the armed forces
A military officer commands troops during formation training
The officer, artificer, and coroner tell war's story
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin officium, meaning 'duty' or 'office', which passed through Old French officier before entering Middle English. It originally denoted a person who performed official duties or held a position of trust.
Breakdown
officium (duty, office) + -er (agent suffix denoting a person who performs an action). The suffix -er was added to form an agent noun in Old French, creating officier.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The traffic officer gave me a ticket for parking in a no-parking zone.”
“My neighbor thinks he's a fashion police officer because he always criticizes my outfits.”
“The loan officer at the bank smiled so much that I thought I was getting free money.”
“She was promoted to chief financial officer after years of hard work.”
“The security officer caught the thief red-handed stealing cookies from the cafeteria.”
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