officer

Everyday

1. An officer is a police officer, a person whose job is to keep people safe and make them obey the law. tree →
2. An officer is a person with a high rank in the army, navy or air force who gives orders. tree →
3. An officer is a person with an important job in an organisation: a school safety officer. tree →

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 →
• If you are lost, ask a police officer. tree →
• The officer gave orders to the soldiers. tree →
• An officer came to talk to our class about road safety. tree →
• The ship's officer checked our tickets. tree →
• «Thank you, Officer,» she said. tree →
• Fire officers put out the fire. tree →
• The officer wore a badge. tree →

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 →
• 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 →
• 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 →
• Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying: (Prophets JOS.1.10, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the priest appointed officers over the house of the LORD. (Prophets 2KI.11.18, JPS 1917) tree →
• And God granted Daniel mercy and compassion in the sight of the chief of the officers. (Writings DAN.1.9, JPS 1917) tree →

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.