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subofficer

subofficer noun: a subordinate officer; or someone of rank below officer.

Noun

subofficer (plural subofficers)

  1. A subordinate officer; or someone of rank below officer

Forms of subofficer

pluralsubofficers

Origin of subofficer

From sub- + officer.

Questions about subofficer

What does subofficer mean?
Subofficer means a subordinate officer; or someone of rank below officer.
What part of speech is subofficer?
Subofficer is a noun.
What is the plural of subofficer?
The plural of subofficer is subofficers.

Words near subofficer in the dictionary

  1. suboculars
  2. subodontoblast
  3. subodontoblastic
  4. suboesophageal
  5. suboffice
  6. subofficer
  7. subofficers
  8. suboffices
  9. subofficial
  10. subofficials
  11. subohm

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