"subofficer" meaning in English

See subofficer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: subofficers [plural]
Etymology: sub- + officer Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|officer}} sub- + officer Head templates: {{en-noun}} subofficer (plural subofficers)
  1. A subordinate officer; or someone of rank below officer Coordinate_terms: non-commissioned officer
    Sense id: en-subofficer-en-noun-gfgPA25k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-

Inflected forms

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