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policeman

[puh-lees-muhn]

noun

plural

policemen 
  1. a member of a police force or body.

  2. Ice Hockey.enforcer.



policeman

/ əˈːə /

noun

  1. Gender-neutral form: police officer.a member of a police force, esp one holding the rank of constable

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Gender Note

See -man.
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • policemanlike adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of policeman1

First recorded in 1795–1805; police + -man
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But Robert - who wears a bullet-proof vest and carries a pair of handcuffs - is careful to point out that he is not a real policeman.

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Capitol and its peace officers — one of whom attacked a policeman by plunging a stun gun multiple times into his neck.

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Crime: In August 1975 a policeman stumbled on Bundy’s car parked in front of a house where two girls were home alone.

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But on 23 May, she says that policemen arrived at their home and took Mr Islam away without any explanation.

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Four policemen, alleged to have aided his breakout, are out on bail and awaiting trial, but the authorities appear no closer to learning the fugitive's whereabouts.

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