police officer
Americannoun
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police officers
plural
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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
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of police officer
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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His grandparents were farmers but his father finished school and became a police officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
In the days since he charged a Los Angeles police officer with a crime for capturing evidence of his co-workers’ racist remarks, Los Angeles County Dist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
The paper says police officer Andrew Harper's widow has called the plans, which will not exclude prisoners such as Harper's killers, "disgusting".
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Jackson said he intends to argue that Flores made the recordings in the scope of his duties as a police officer, investigating misconduct within the workplace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
In Atlanta, a police officer directed traffic with a radio held to his ear.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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