general officer

American  

noun

Military.

1. an officer ranking above colonel.

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general officer British  

noun

1. an officer holding a commission of brigadier's rank or above in the army, air force, or marine corps

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Etymology

Origin of general officer

An Americanism dating back to 1635–45

Example Sentences

Space Force, at least eight general officers’ nominations are on hold — but that’s one third of all of its 25 senior officers.

From Seattle Times

“You have to look beyond whether a decision will be popular with the retired general officer club.”

From Washington Post

“When there are problems, the general officers have to go sort it out,” Hodges said.

From Seattle Times

Officials said the verdict marked the first court-martial trial and conviction of a general officer in the Air Force’s 75-year history.

From Seattle Times

Cooley, whose career with the Air Force began in 1988, was the first general officer in his service’s history to be criminally prosecuted.

From Washington Post