chief of staff
chief of staff noun: the senior officer of any of several services of the armed forces of several nations.
Noun
chief of staff (plural chiefs of staff or chiefs of staffs)
- The senior officer of any of several services of the armed forces of several nations.
- Holonym: general staff
- The head of any of several political departments in several nations.
chief of staff meaning in Arabic and Vietnamese
chief of staff in Arabic
- senior officer
- رئيس أركان الجيش
chief of staff in Vietnamese
- senior officer
- tham mưu trưởng
Forms of chief of staff
| plural | chiefs of staff |
|---|---|
| plural | chiefs of staffs |
Questions about chief of staff
- What does chief of staff mean?
- Chief of staff means the senior officer of any of several services of the armed forces of several nations.
- What is chief of staff in Arabic?
- Chief of staff in Arabic is رئيس أركان الجيش. See Chief of staff meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is chief of staff?
- Chief of staff is a noun.
- What is the plural of chief of staff?
- The plural of chief of staff is chiefs of staff.
Words near chief of staff in the dictionary
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