police officer
Americannoun
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any policeman or policewoman; patrolman or patrolwoman.
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a person having officer rank on a police force.
noun
Etymology
Origin of police officer
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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Bankhardt told a police officer he would be "coming home", but shortly after 20:30 BST he collided with oncoming traffic.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Before Bowen could speak up, Georgiou added that he’s a police officer in Athens, and that he chose their spots carefully.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
They prod the police officer to notice that there were two drinking glasses and a knocked-over chair in the trailer where George lived alone.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
A senior police officer told PTI news agency that there was a meeting in the market to celebrate the BJP's victory but that "no untoward incident" had taken place.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
This is a real live police officer looming over me, his eyes hidden by sunglasses.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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