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Noun military officer has 1 sense

military officer, officer - any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command; "an officer is responsible for the lives of his men"
--₁ is a kind of serviceman, military man, man, military personnel
--₁ has particulars:

adjutant, aide, aide-de-camp; army officer; brass hat; chief of staff; commanding officer, commandant, commander; commissioned officer; desk officer; executive officer; inspector general; military adviser, military advisor; naval officer; noncommissioned officer, noncom; warrant officer