probation officer

noun

: an officer appointed to investigate, report on, and supervise the conduct of convicted offenders on probation

Examples of probation officer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
An occupant of the vehicle, who was on probation at the time, spoke to his probation officer about the incident and identified Sanchez-Hernandez as the person who reportedly stole the Volvo in Sherman, the warrant affidavit said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025 Brown reportedly smashed his mother's car window with a rock during a family session, per his probation officer. Alex Heigl, People.com, 16 May 2025 Last May, the board found that two probation officers used excessive force against a developmentally disabled boy housed at the Youth Transition Campus. Kelly Davis, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025 At the table are a Superior Court judge who leads the group, with a deputy district attorney, a city attorney, a public defender, probation officers and a contractor tasked with service and treatment. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for probation officer

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of probation officer was in 1880

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Probation officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probation%20officer. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

probation officer

noun
: an officer appointed to supervise convicted offenders on probation

Legal Definition

probation officer

noun
: an officer appointed to investigate, report on, and supervise the conduct of convicted offenders on probation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!