American English
/ˈɔ.fɪ.sɚ/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
a person whose job is to enforce the law and protect people
“Officer” is commonly pronounced /ˈɔ.fɪ.sɚ/. In some American accents, you may hear /ˈɑ.fɪ.sɚ/ instead; both are correct.
a person whose job is to enforce the law and protect people
The officer checked my ID.
We asked an officer for directions.
police officer · patrol officer · off-duty officer · officer in charge
[a/the] police officer + verb + object
talk to + [a/the] officer
a person in the military who has a rank and leads other service members
The officer gave the soldiers new orders.
She became an officer after college.
military officer · commanding officer · senior officer · junior officer
an officer in + the army/navy/air force
the officer + verb + object
a person with an official position in an organization, often with responsibility for a particular area
The club elected three new officers.
The company’s financial officer approved the budget.
Officer names a person or a job title. For “official” meaning formal or approved, use official.
corporate officer · elected officer · club officer
an officer of + an organization
the officer responsible for + noun
the person responsible for a place, group, or situation
The officer in charge will call you.
a person whose job is to enforce the law, such as a police officer
She works as a law enforcement officer.
the military officer who leads a group
The commanding officer addressed the crew.