FIRST OFFICER


Meaning of FIRST OFFICER in English

I. ˌfirst ˈmate BrE AmE ( also first officer ) noun [countable]

an officer who has the rank just below captain on a ship that is not a military ship

II. ˌfirst ˈofficer BrE AmE noun [countable]

↑ first mate

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.