a member of a police force, esp a constable
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
police′ of′ficer,
- any policeman or policewoman;
patrolman or patrolwoman. - a person having officer rank on a police force.
- 1790–1800
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'police officer' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
John Hop
- askari
- baton
- beat
- big brother
- billy
- bizzy
- bluebottle
- bluecoat
- bobby
- breeze
- bull
- call
- captain
- charge sheet
- chase
- citizen
- co-op
- commandeer
- commander
- constable
- cop
- copper
- crossing guard
- demon
- detective
- entrapment
- fed
- first responder
- flatfoot
- flic
- fuzz
- gendarme
- handler
- impersonate
- inspector
- juvenile officer
- kotwal
- lanyard
- law
- lawman
- loom
- man
- marshal
- military police
- off-duty
- officer
- order
- over
- pad