executive officer

English

Alternative forms

  • (abbreviation): XO

Noun

executive officer (plural executive officers)

  1. (military) second in command of a military unit or ship

Usage notes

On a US Navy ship, one might say "XO, you have the Con." which means "Executive Officer, you have control of the ship."

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