This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
officer of the day
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun Military.
an officer who has charge of the guard and prisoners on an assigned day at a military installation. Abbreviation: OD, O.D., O.O.D.
QUIZ
QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!
Were you ready for a quiz on this topic? Well, here it is! See how well you can differentiate between the uses of "was" vs. "were" in this quiz.
Question 1 of 7
“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of officer of the day
First recorded in 1835–45
Words nearby officer of the day
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022
How to use officer of the day in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for officer of the day
officer of the day
noun
a military officer whose duty is to take charge of the security of the unit or camp for a dayAlso called: orderly officer
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012