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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I told him I felt like I was in over my head and mentioned that my husband was a police officer who would be home in 20 minutes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

He has recounted youthful dreaming of becoming a police officer like his father.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

He said it was only when he was arrested that he discovered that Wai was no longer a police officer, and was now a Border Force officer - and that his superintendent ID was fake.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Norris’s plan after high-school graduation was to become a police officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

I look back again, and the police officer is a blue dot against a blur of cars.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

police officer

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