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Definition of policeman

policeman

/pəˈliːs.mən/
po · lice · man
Plural:policemen
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policeman Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A male member of a police force tasked with maintaining public order, preventing and investigating crime, and enforcing the law.

Example

"The policeman directed traffic around the site of the road construction."

2

A handheld laboratory rod fitted with a small rubber or plastic tip at one end, used for transferring or scraping solid precipitates from the walls of glass beakers.

Example

"The chemist used a rubber policeman to scrape the remaining crystals from the inside of the flask."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern institutional and professional usage, gender-neutral terms such as 'police officer' are generally preferred over 'policeman' unless specifically referring to a male officer.

• Nearby Words

polestar
polianthes
police
policeman
policewoman
policing
policy

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Policeman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/policeman
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