police officer

noun

: a member of a police force

Examples of police officer in a Sentence

there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident
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The adult passenger in the vehicle was also arrested and charged with obstructing a police officer, and three separate warrants, according to the release. Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025 Ronald Hazen Kerr, 60, was shot by Middletown police officers in July at his home in the 3000 block of Mohawk Drive. David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025 Martin, 38, created, co-wrote and stars in Wayward, a Netflix mystery series that follows a local police officer's investigation into a local school for troubled teens in an isolated small town. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025 Entry-level North Little Rock police officers earn an annual salary of approximately $52,950. Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for police officer

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of police officer was in 1797

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“Police officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20officer. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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police officer

noun
: a member of a police force

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