field officer

American  

noun

Military.

1. an officer holding a field grade.

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field officer British  

noun

1. an officer holding field rank , namely that of major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel

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Etymology

Origin of field officer

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

“The new ‘magic number’ reflects a convergence of factors — from persistent inflation and longer life expectancies, to uncertainty about the future of Social Security,” said John Roberts, chief field officer at Northwestern Mutual.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

He serves as the field officer for ICE’s operations in St. Paul and has appeared publicly with Kristi Noem.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026

"He's almost like a dog in behaviour, so we want to maintain his life of being a happy, social pig," said Augusta Allen, a field officer with Aurora Animal Services,

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2023

The Shin Bet internal security agency, which carried out the interrogations, issued a rare apology for Mr. Beinart’s detention, calling it an “error of judgment” by a field officer.

From New York Times • Aug. 14, 2018

The first thing he needed was a field officer who could lead a team of soldiers and civilians into the monkey house.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston