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
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of police officer
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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Chief constables have also recently announced that all forces will introduce mandatory recording of police officer suicides.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The police officer watched Zemian and Amundson be taken away in an unmarked car.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
He wore the mustache in honor of his father, Alan, a longtime police officer who also taught at Long Beach State before retiring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
The senior police officer leading the operation declined to answer questions.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
A police officer told me they need to put those things in place first.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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