plural noun
People whose job is to enforce the law and protect others.
Police officers patrol the neighborhood.
The officers checked our identification.
American English
How to pronounce officers
nounB1Very common word
AWfihserz
/ˈɔ.fɪ.sɚz/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of officer
People whose job is to enforce the law and protect others.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
People in the military who have a rank and lead other service members.
The army officers gave the soldiers new orders.
The officers met to discuss the mission.
plural noun
People with official positions in an organization, often responsible for particular areas.
The club elected three new officers.
The company's officers approved the budget.
Good to know
Officers names people or job titles, not things that are formal or approved.
Useful expressions
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.