policewoman
Americannoun
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policewomen
plural
Gender
See -woman.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of policewoman
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Frederick D’Sa, an 83-year-old retired Indian army colonel, said the Mumbai policewoman who he thought arrested him last October over WhatsApp for allegedly funding terrorists was entirely believable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
I asked the equine squad for the breed of horses and one policewoman told me, “Percherons, with a few Clydesdales in the back.”
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2024
In one final scene, she reveals her name and her real-life dream: to become a policewoman.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2024
Ji-su, the policewoman, was in a quiet conversation with her partner looking charmed, until one of the reporters walked over and stuck his camera about a foot from her face, making her recoil.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
The detective took the paper, and he and the policewoman left.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
Ms Sharma said there were ripples of change every now and then: for instance, in 1988, two policewomen made headlines after they married each other.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2023
A legal official familiar with Suu Kyi’s court proceedings said she is being held in a newly constructed building with three policewomen, whose duty is to assist her.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2022
The police announced plans in June to upgrade assessment for physical fitness when hiring policewomen and match the standards for men after criticism of double standards.
From Reuters ● Nov. 23, 2021
“She joined policing at a time when policewomen were faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles,” Chief Michel Moore said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2021
“I can see why they were thrown out of Resthaven,” whispered one of the policewomen in front.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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