staff officer

noun

An officer who fulfills a non-combat support function, often in a headquarters or planning office.

“Holonym: general staff”

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Meanings

nounstaff officer (plural staff officers)

plural staff officers

  1. governmentAn officer who fulfills a non-combat support function, often in a headquarters or planning office.

    Holonym: general staff

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 參謀 /参谋
  • 參謀 /参谋 (cānmóu)an officer who fulfills a non-combat support function
Finnish esikuntaupseeri
  • esikuntaupseerian officer who fulfills a non-combat support function
Hungarian törzstiszt
  • törzstisztan officer who fulfills a non-combat support function
Irish oifigeach foirne
  • oifigeach foirnean officer who fulfills a non-combat support function
Cite this entry
APA

staff officer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staff%20officer

MLA

“staff officer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staff%20officer. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “staff officer,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staff%20officer.

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