English noun: ship's officer | |||
1. | ship's officer (person) a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel | ||
Samples | He is the officer in charge of the ship's engines. | ||
Synonyms | officer | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gob, Jack, Jack-tar, mariner, old salt, sea dog, seafarer, seaman, tar | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | captain, first mate, master, mate, navigator, privateer, privateersman, purser, sailing master, sea captain, skipper, steward, supercargo | ||