patrolwoman

[puh-trohl-woom-uhn]

noun

plural

patrolwomen 

1. a policewoman who is assigned to patrol a specific district, route, etc.

Gender Note

See -woman.

Word History and Origins

Origin of patrolwoman¹

patrol(man) + -woman

Example Sentences

Officers were seeking him in connection with his participation in a protest, where they said he spoke through a bullhorn near the ear of a patrolwoman, causing her temporary hearing loss.

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Prosecutors say Patrolwoman Jessica Rondinelli responded to reports of a fight outside a city bar at about 1 a.m.

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While the traffic patrolwoman, pretending to be Lana Lee, climbed into the rear of the squad car grimacing and shaking a vengeful fist, Patrolman Mancuso faced the camera with his newspaper and frowned sternly.

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“Okay, Angelo, is that all?” the patrolwoman asked, eager to get to a nearby school before the morning speed zone hours ended.

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"Probably, yeah," said Redmon, whose mother Shaney is a Spokane Police Department downtown patrolwoman.

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