first officer

noun

1. first mate.
2. copilot.

first officer

noun

1. another name for first mate
2. the member of an aircraft crew who is second in command to the captain

Example Sentences

A man ran quickly by her to the bridge, where she could dimly discern the first-officer on watch.

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A look of intense relief shot across the first-officer's quiet face.

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Fortune had borrowed a cloak from her stewardess and George wore the mufti of the first-officer.

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The captain and the first-officer especially showed us every consideration possible under the circumstances.

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After a brief word with him the first-officer came down to them.

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