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policewoman

[ puh-lees-woo m-uh n ]

/ pəˈlisˌwʊm ən /

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noun, plural po·lice·wom·en.

a female member of a police force or body.

Words nearby policewoman

police station, police village, policeman, policeman's helmet, policeperson, policewoman, policier, policlinic, policy, policy loan, policy science

Origin of policewoman

First recorded in 1850–55; police + -woman

usage note for policewoman

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for policewoman

A policewoman was shot dead this morning while law enforcement searched for the Charlie Lebdo killers.
France Mourns—and Hunts|Nico Hines, Christopher Dickey|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
One cell is suspected of killing 10 people since 2000, nine immigrants and a policewoman.
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"I was even with my husband one time when a policewoman gave me a warning about bad hijab," she says.
Iran’s Hardline Fashion Police|Babak Dehghanpisheh|June 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST
He signed with her in October 1993, right after a fight against Texas policewoman Melinda Robinson in Miami.
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The prisoner expressed her relief and gratitude at being escorted by a Policewoman, and behaved well throughout the journey.
Women and War Work|Helen Fraser
Policewoman McLine is the only one that I could say that was definitely there.
Warren Commission (12 of 26): Hearings Vol. XII (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
The Policewoman was armed with a warrant, railway vouchers and handcuffs.
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The Policewoman reported that she was given every courtesy and assistance by both police and railway officials.
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She pulled up the anchor, but this time the policewoman did the rowing, and she rowed well.
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