field officer

American  

noun

Military.

1. an officer holding a field grade.

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field officer British  

noun

1. an officer holding field rank , namely that of major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel

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Etymology

Origin of field officer

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

Some undercover coordinators in the 15 largest field officers met none of the three recommended qualifications for the position, the report said.

From Washington Times

But the 68 Fish and Wildlife cannabis field officers who have the expertise to document those crimes are spread thin.

From Seattle Times

Russian officials have harassed Jewish Agency field officers before the cases were settled to show “us who’s the boss,” the official said.

From Washington Post

Instead, field officers would get more responsibility, units would learn to synchronize their skills and the entire arsenal would be dragged into the computer age.

From New York Times

The FBI even put field officers in mosques not only to spy on, but also to entrap worshipers who, alarmed by their wild talk, sometimes reported them to … the FBI.

From Salon