traffic cop
noun
a police officer who directs the flow of traffic, usually at an intersection.
traffic cops
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pluralof traffic cop.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"It's a job creation scheme for retired traffic cops."
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2023
The city lowered the speed limit through Interbay south of the Ballard Bridge from 40 to 30 mph to improve safety, but completely eliminated the traffic cops who previously ticketed speeders on a regular basis.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2022
We tend to associate that kind of discretion with high-level officials like judges, but it’s the work of low-level functionaries too, from the DMV to traffic cops to bus drivers.
From Slate ● Jul. 11, 2022
So for a couple of generations, British traffic cops sneeringly asked speeding motorists, “Who do you think you are, Stirling Moss?”
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2020
He has collected his particular chum, Norris Bagby, and I expect they're out to burn up the macadam before the traffic cops go on duty.
From Torchy As A Pa by Sewell Ford
