Definitions

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

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police officer

A police officer buzzed the gate of her home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

One police officer, 43-year-old Const Marc Pinizzotto, was killed during the operation.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Nunez said the suspect was "apprehended by an off-duty police officer".

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Zemian and Amundson complied and had started to exit the parking lot when a local police officer drove in.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

A charismatic police officer, investigator, or prosecutor struggles with his own demons while heroically trying to solve a horrible crime.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

police officer

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