police officer

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noun

any policeman or policewoman; patrolman or patrolwoman.

a person having officer rank on a police force.

Nearby words

police car, police court, police dog, police force, police motu, police officer, police power, police procedural, police reporter, police state, police station

Origin of police officer

First recorded in 1790–1800

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Examples from the Web for police officer

The police-officer conducted Markham to the nearest station-house.
The Mysteries of London, v. 1/4|George W. M. Reynolds
You were a police-officer for some time out in India, I think, and may be able to see your way through this business.
Dorothy's Double|G. A. Henty
By long and passionate entreaty, they induced him to mount the police-officer's horse and retire.
The Felon's Track|Michael Doheny
The police-officer heard my story patiently, but seemed to think that the chance of getting back the trunks was a small one.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2 No 4, October, 1862|Various

The police-officer asked me to follow him, and led me towards a large building which I soon recognized as the prison.
The Severed Hand|Wilhelm Hauff

British Dictionary definitions for police officer

police officer

noun

a member of a police force, esp a constable; policemanOften (esp as form of address) shortened to: officer

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police officer

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police officer

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