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policewoman

[puh-lees-woo m-uh n]

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noun, plural po·lice·wom·en.

a female member of a police force or body.

Origin of policewoman

First recorded in 1850–55; police + -woman

Usage note

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

Related Words for policewoman

constable, patrolman, detective, force, corps, bluecoat, pig, blue, police, badge, bear, heat, bull, law, man, cop, bobby, fuzz, officer, gumshoe

Examples from the Web for policewoman

Contemporary Examples of 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
One cell is suspected of killing 10 people since 2000, nine immigrants and a policewoman.
Extending the German Ban on ‘Mein Kampf’ Does More Harm Than Good
Andrew Nagorski
January 29, 2012
"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
He signed with her in October 1993, right after a fight against Texas policewoman Melinda Robinson in Miami.
Bisexual Boxer Christy Martin's Attempted Murder
Winston Ross
December 16, 2010

Historical Examples of policewoman

The Policewoman was armed with a warrant, railway vouchers and handcuffs.
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 reported that she was given every courtesy and assistance by both police and railway officials.
Women and War Work
Helen Fraser
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
The prisoner was handed over to the Policewoman by the Policeman, and the Policewoman and her charge returned without trouble.
Women and War Work
Helen Fraser