staff officer

American  

noun

Military.

1. a commissioned officer who is a member of a staff.

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staff officer British  

noun

1. a commissioned officer serving on the staff of a commander, service, or central headquarters

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Etymology

Origin of staff officer

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

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staff officer

Army desk-johnny—“a staff officer pushing paper and sweating details,” Mr. Jordan writes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

“I am beginning to think that what we need is a type of staff officer with at least three heads—one political, one economic, and one military.”

From Slate ● Feb. 9, 2026

But staff officer Andrii does not believe Europe can provide much in the way of security guarantees.

From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2025

Haley is being deployed as a staff officer with the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, which the National Guard says is providing support in the Horn of Africa.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2024

Now it was much darker and the moon was high, and then ahead there was an officer, a staff officer, sitting on a black horse.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara