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.
