first officer
Americannoun
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another name for first mate
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the member of an aircraft crew who is second in command to the captain
Example Sentences
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At that point, Jameson comes past Marseille out the door away from the first officer, who tells her to “put him in.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
On the flight deck were Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, a pilot with decades of experience, and his younger colleague, first officer Clive Kunder.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
The captain and his first officer were taken into police custody in early October before returning to sea.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
The animation showed what Sam Lilley, the first officer of American Airlines Flight 5342, likely saw, the National Transportation Safety Board believes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
The first officer must have thought long and hard before making that comment.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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