[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/officer/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [O](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/o/) / officer # officer noun (an officer, officers) «officer» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. An officer is a police officer, a person whose job is to keep people safe and make them obey the law. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/officer/#m1) 2. An officer is a person with a high rank in the army, navy or air force who gives orders. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/officer/#m2) 3. An officer is a person with an important job in an organisation: a school safety officer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/officer/#m3) ### In the lessons In safety lessons, a police officer in uniform is a safe person to ask for help if you are lost; you can call emergency numbers (911 in the USA and Canada, 999 or 112 in the UK and Ireland, 000 in Australia, 111 in NZ). In stories: brave officers, captains and detectives. Phrases: police officer, fire officer, officer in charge, «Yes, officer». ### Examples - The police officer helped me find my mum. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/officer/#x1) - If you are lost, ask a police officer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/officer/#x2) - The officer gave orders to the soldiers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/officer/#x3) - An officer came to talk to our class about road safety. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/officer/#x4) - The ship's officer checked our tickets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/officer/#x5) - «Thank you, Officer,» she said. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/officer/#x6) - Fire officers put out the fire. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/officer/#x7) - The officer wore a badge. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/officer/#x8) ### Note Countable; starts with a vowel sound, so say «an officer». Do not confuse with «office» (a place where people work). Trap: a person who just says they are a police officer but has no uniform or badge may not be one; check with a trusted adult. ## In Jewish tradition An officer is an Egyptian official or a foreman who gave orders for Pharaoh, such as the court officers or the Israelite foremen under the taskmasters. In the primary lessons: In safety lessons, a police officer in uniform is a safe person to ask for help if you are lost; you can call emergency numbers (911 in the USA and Canada, 999 or 112 in the UK and Ireland, 000 in Australia, 111 in NZ). In stories: brave officers, captains and detectives. Phrases: police officer, fire officer, officer in charge, «Yes, officer». ### Examples - And the same day Pharaoh commanded the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying: (Torah EXO.5.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/officer/#x1) - And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, the captain of the guard. (Torah GEN.37.36, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/officer/#x2) - And Pharaoh was wroth against his two officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers. (Torah GEN.40.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/officer/#x3) - Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying: (Prophets JOS.1.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/officer/#x4) - And the priest appointed officers over the house of the LORD. (Prophets 2KI.11.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/officer/#x5) - And God granted Daniel mercy and compassion in the sight of the chief of the officers. (Writings DAN.1.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/officer/#x6) ### Note Countable; starts with a vowel sound, so say «an officer». Do not confuse with «office» (a place where people work). Trap: a person who just says they are a police officer but has no uniform or badge may not be one; check with a trusted adult. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «officer» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/officer/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«officer» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/officer.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «officer» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/officer/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«officer» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/officer.html) on Mova free.