field-officer
Definition
Noun: - A field-officer is a military officer holding a rank higher than a captain and lower than a general, typically including major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel. These officers are responsible for commanding larger units (e.g., battalions or regiments) in the field.
Usage Examples
- (A major or colonel overseeing soldiers.)
- (Advancement to the rank of major or above.)
- (An officer commanding a battalion-sized unit.)
Advanced Usage
- "Field-officer" can also refer, in a broader or historical sense, to any officer who serves in active combat zones rather than in administrative or staff roles.
- He was a field-officer for most of his career, rarely serving at headquarters. (He spent most of his time in active combat command.)
Variants and Related Words
- Field officer (n): an alternative spelling (often used interchangeably).
- The field officer's duties include tactical planning. (Same meaning as field-officer.)
- Field-grade officer (n): a synonym used in many modern military systems.
- Field-grade officers, such as majors and colonels, are considered field-officers. (Equivalent rank category.)
- Company-grade officer (n): an officer of lower rank (e.g., lieutenant or captain), as opposed to a field-officer.
- Company-grade officers often report to field-officers. (Lower-ranking officers.)
Synonyms
- Field commander: an officer who commands troops in the field.
- The field commander gave orders to the battalion. (A general term for a field-officer in command.)
- Senior officer: an officer of high rank (usually above captain).
- Senior officers, including field-officers, attended the briefing. (Broader category including field-officers.)
Related Idioms
- "To take the field": to begin a military campaign or enter combat.
- The field-officer led his men to take the field at dawn. (To commence active operations.)
- "In the field": in active military service or combat.
- The field-officer spent months in the field without returning to base. (On active duty away from headquarters.)