first officer

noun

1
: a first mate in the merchant service
2

Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of first officer was in 1758

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“First officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20officer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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