police officer

[ puh-lees-aw-fuh-ser, of-uh- ]
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noun
  1. any policeman or policewoman; patrolman or patrolwoman.

  2. a person having officer rank on a police force.

Origin of police officer

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First recorded in1790–1800

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British Dictionary definitions for police officer

police officer

noun
  1. a member of a police force, esp a constable; policeman: Often (esp as form of address) shortened to: officer

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