policeman

[puh-lees-muhn] / pəˈlis mən /

NOUN

law enforcement officer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constable detective man officer patrolman patrolwoman police policewoman

STRONG

badge bear blue bluecoat bobby bull cop copper fed flatfoot force fuzz gendarme gumshoe heat law narc oink pig

WEAK

county mounty finest law enforcement peace officer

Example Sentences

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Before the Islamic Revolution, in the days of the shah, Iran was known as "the policeman of the Gulf".

From BBC

"Two policemen were there. I knew it was Andrew. You hope against hope they're going to tell me he's in hospital."

From BBC

"I got taken in the office with a policeman and Mr Phillips was being all authoritative," Karen explains.

From BBC

A policeman’s visit to Sally’s house in an English village sets things spinning.

From The Wall Street Journal

The former policeman became emotional and paused momentarily at this point as he reflected on "young Noah".

From BBC