policeman

Pronunciation: /pəˈliːsmən/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a member of a police force

Etymology

From police + -man.

In classic literature

Synonyms

police officer, officer

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
lawman
Narrower (hyponyms)
constable, trooper, bobby, mountie, motorcycle cop

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