Phrase guide

staff officer

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, military, politics, war

Examples

  • Holonym: general staff

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a commissioned officer assigned to a military commander's staff

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: commissioned officer

Narrower terms: judge advocate, quartermaster general

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 參謀 /参谋 (cānmóu) — an officer who fulfills a non-combat support function
  • Finnish: esikuntaupseeri — an officer who fulfills a non-combat support function
  • Hungarian: törzstiszt — an officer who fulfills a non-combat support function
  • Irish: oifigeach foirne — an officer who fulfills a non-combat support function