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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Running mate’s populist appeal boosts Paz Paz’s campaign was boosted by his running mate Edman Lara, a former police officer known for viral TikTok videos exposing corruption. Reuters 3 Min Ago, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025 Kenan pops up to confront her for impersonating a police officer at her concerts. Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025 After a few moments, police officers ordered them to back away from the front row. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025 Murphy also attempted to debunk the DHS claims that Chicago police abandoned federal agents after the ramming incident by showing videos of Chicago police officers on scene after Martinez was shot, and clips of officers wiping their eyes after being affected by teargas deployed by agents. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for police officer

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Oct. 2025.

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police officer

noun
: a member of a police force

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