Warrant Officer

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˈwɒrənt ˈɔfɪsər/

Definitions of warrant officer

noun a military officer who holds a commission and authority over a particular area or function

Example Sentences

A1 A warrant officer is a military rank between non-commissioned officer and commissioned officer.

A2 The warrant officer was responsible for managing the equipment inventory.

B1 As a warrant officer, he had the authority to issue orders to lower-ranking soldiers.

B2 The warrant officer's experience and expertise were highly valued in the unit.

C1 The warrant officer was promoted to a higher rank after years of dedicated service.

C2 In the military, a warrant officer is considered a technical and tactical expert.

Examples of warrant officer in a Sentence

formal The warrant officer was responsible for overseeing the maintenance of military equipment.

informal My cousin just got promoted to warrant officer in the army.

slang I heard that warrant officer is a pretty sweet gig in the navy.

figurative In the corporate world, the CEO is like the warrant officer of the company.

Grammatical Forms of warrant officer

past tense

warranted

plural

warrant officers

comparative

more warrant officer

superlative

most warrant officer

present tense

warrant officer

future tense

will be warrant officer

perfect tense

have been warrant officer

continuous tense

is being warrant officer

singular

warrant officer

positive degree

warrant officer

infinitive

to warrant officer

gerund

warrant officering

participle

warrant officered

Origin and Evolution of warrant officer

First Known Use: 1800 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'warrant officer' originated in the British military system.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to officers who held a warrant from a higher authority rather than a commission from the monarch, the term has evolved to denote a rank between non-commissioned officers and commissioned officers in various military forces around the world.