police officer

[puh-lees aw-fuh-ser, of-uh-] / pəˈlis ˌɔ fə sər, ˌɒf ə- /

NOUN

officer of the law

Synonyms

STRONGEST

constable deputy detective marshal military police officer policeman trooper

WEAK

MP arm of the law carabiniere cop flatfoot flic fuzz gendarme law enforcement agent law enforcer lawman lawwoman meter maid mounted police officer patrolman patrolwoman peace officer policewoman sheriff the man traffic officer

Example Sentences

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He was succeeded by Mike Nesbitt, but the party's current leader is former police officer Jon Burrows.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Before Bowen could speak up, Georgiou added that he’s a police officer in Athens, and that he chose their spots carefully.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Such as the day a police officer sat at the counter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Allen’s case was assigned Tuesday to Judge Trevor McFadden, a Trump appointee to the federal court in Washington who worked earlier in his career as a police officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Their young son had just started driving and became very nervous when the police officer approached him.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

police officer

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