flying officer

noun

Definition of flying officer

: a commissioned officer in the British air force who ranks with a first lieutenant in the army

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Meacham speculates that Bush was likely the Navy's youngest flying officer just days shy of his 19th birthday. — Rachel Siegel, courant.com, "'I thought I was done': George H.W. Bush faced death at 20 during WWII," 24 Apr. 2018 Meacham speculates that Bush was likely the Navy’s youngest flying officer just days shy of his 19th birthday. — Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, "‘I thought I was done’: George H.W. Bush faced death at 20 during WWII," 23 Apr. 2018

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flying officer

noun

English Language Learners Definition of flying officer

: an officer in the British Air Force

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