officer

Definition:
1. Any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command.
2. Someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust.
3. A member of a police force.
4. A person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel.
5. Direct or command as an officer.

Use 'officer' in a sentence:

• 1. He got permission from his commanding officer to join me.
• 2. Police officers must be prepared for the unexpected.
• 3. The officers were disciplined for using racist language.
• 4. He was returned to prison in 1977 for impersonating a police officer.
• 5. He was accused of conduct unbecoming to an officer.
• 6. He was the officer in charge of operations.
• 7. The police are working in conjunction with tax officers on the investigation.
• 8. Hill threw a punch at the police officer.
• 9. The position had to be filled by an officer senior to Haig.
• 10. If people can bribe police officers, it makes a complete nonsense of the legal system.
• 11. The officer listened, poker-faced.
• 12. The fat-bellied officer stood near the door.
• 13. Why do police officers seem to be getting younger?
• 14. The officer scanned the room.
• 15. The police officer was suspended while the complaint was investigated.
• 16. The matter was passed on to me, as your commanding officer.
• 17. Ten prison officers and three inmates needed hospital treatment following the riot.
• 18. The two police officers were accused of unlawful killing.
• 19. The police are trying to recruit more officers from ethnic minorities.
• 20. Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device.
• 21. Prison officers are demanding pay parity with the police force.
• 22. Yesterday saw the resignation of the chief financial officer.
• 23. The officer refused to let his men take part in the operation.
• 24. Officer Montoya was first on the scene.
• 25. She gave the officer a blank stare and shrugged her shoulders.
• 26. 200 police officers were held in reserve.
• 27. A police officer was directing the traffic.
• 28. He rose from the ranks to become a warrant officer.
• 29. The night duty officer was ready to clock off.
• 30. A police officer was killed when his car blew up.
• 31. Yes, officer, I saw what happened.
• 32. The police officer took my name and address.
• 33. He was described by his seniors as a model officer.
• 34. Police officers in the UK do not usually carry arms.
• 35. The officer radioed for advice.
• 36. The police officer radioed for help.
• 37. The police officers were found guilty of serious dereliction of duty.
• 38. Who is your commanding officer?
• 39. The officer ordered his men to fire.
• 40. He had hoped to continue as a full-time career officer.
• 41. The officer briefed her on what to expect.
• 42. He behaved like an army officer crossed with a professor.
• 43. A group of prisoners rushed an officer and managed to break out.
• 44. He accepted a commission as a naval officer.
• 45. I was a naval officer, lieutenant junior grade.
• 46. He was the senior serving naval officer.
• 47. Officers could not reveal how he died.
• 48. The officer leading the investigation has been taken off the case.
• 49. More police officers out on the beat may help to cut crime.
• 50. Police regulations prescribe that an officer's number must be clearly visible.
• 51. The health and safety officer will guide you through the safety procedures.
• 52. Austin displayed conduct unbecoming of an officer and a gentleman.