policeman
noun
po·lice·man
pə-ˈlēs-mən 
1
: a member of a police force
2
: one held to resemble a policeman
making the United States the policeman for the whole wide world—
R. B. Long
R. B. LongExamples of policeman in a Sentence
reported the crime to the nearest policeman
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The National Police Office will fully take care of the benefits and welfare of the families of the 5 brave policemen.
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The suspect collided with the policeman causing the chainsaw to fall to the floor.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
To date, only eight policemen had been convicted for five drug war deaths, according to court documents.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
The suspect collided with the policeman causing the chainsaw to fall to the floor.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
Here's a rundown of what the TSA duties are:
TSA air marshals are like the policemen of our skies, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for policeman
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“Policeman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/policeman. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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policeman
noun
po·lice·man
pə-ˈlē-smən
Medical Definition
policeman
noun
po·lice·man
pə-ˈlēs-mən
plural policemen
-mən
: an instrument (as a flat piece of rubber on a glass rod) for removing solids from a vessel (as a beaker)
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