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police officer
[ puh-lees aw-fuh-ser, of-uh- ]
noun
- any policeman or policewoman; patrolman or patrolwoman.
- a person having officer rank on a police force.
police officer
noun
- a member of a police force, esp a constable; policeman Often (esp as form of address) shortened toofficer
Word History and Origins
Origin of police officer1
Example Sentences
A third canister of gas appeared to do the trick, with the woman exiting the vehicle where she was met by about a half-dozen police officers.
Six police officers have been killed in Thailand after their plane crashed into the sea during a test flight for parachute training, police have said.
Two plain-clothed police officers acknowledged that the neighbourhood was much busier than usual, but that it "felt like a Saturday," and that people had been very relaxed.
In L.A., the union that represents rank-and-file police officers has said it will back Bass for reelection after supporting her opponent, Rick Caruso, a billionaire developer, the last time.
An inquest into the boy's death heard he was found by police officers with a "significant neck injury".
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