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policeman
[ puh-lees-muhn ]
/ pəˈlis mən /
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noun, plural po·lice·men.
a member of a police force or body.
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usage note for policeman
See -man.
OTHER WORDS FROM policeman
po·lice·man·like, adjectiveWords nearby policeman
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British Dictionary definitions for policeman
policeman
feminine policewoman
/ (pəˈliːsmən) /
noun plural -men or -women
a member of a police force, esp one holding the rank of constableGender-neutral form: police officer
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Medical definitions for policeman
policeman
[ pə-lēs′mən ]
n.
An instrument, usually a rubber-tipped rod, for removing solid particles from a glass container.
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