patrolman
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4.2
- noun
- /pəˈtroʊlmən/
- US
:
agente de patrulla
- The patrolman regularly walks the streets to ensure everyone's safety.
- highway patrolman
- border patrolman
- ski patrolman
Street smart lessons from a veteran patrolman.
- Street smart lessons from a veteran patrolman.
- How many border patrolmen does it take to monitor that entire southern border?
- You know, he's a bank, OK, but not a, not a patrolman.
Examples
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But the Mansfield, Ohio, police officer, Patrolman Brent Snavely, told a federal court jury a completely different story.
Academic text (2002) -
As it happens, I had never had any desire to become a Transit Authority patrolman.
Fiction book (1995) -
You and the patrolman cover the lobby.
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Back in the courtroom, patrolman Joe Smith is on the stand.
Fiction book (1991) -
You can walk a beat in Glendale, as a patrolman.
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Seven days till retirement, I'm busted down to patrolman.
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Well, the patrolman that shot Henry tattersol is under investigation by internal affairs.
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Eyes are bloodshot," the low-voiced patrolman said to his partner.
Fiction book (1995) -
The patrol car is still parked on the ridge, the patrolman peering through binoculars.
Fiction book (1997) -
His huge frame towered over the pudgy patrolman, who retreated a step.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
∞
6.3
A person who works for the police
∞
1.2
A person who works for the police and enforces the law
560
1.1
A person who keeps people safe and stops crime
303
1.0
A man whose job is to keep people safe and enforce laws
112
4.1
A police officer who rides a horse to watch streets and crowds
99
4.1
A police officer of low rank who works in local communities
46
3.5
A police officer who works for a state government, often on highways
33
9.0
A police officer who keeps people safe and enforces laws
28
6.5
A man who works to enforce the law, like a sheriff or police officer
16
1.1
A woman who works as a police officer
9
3.5
A person who has legal power to make people follow the law, like a police officer or sheriff
5
2.2
A person who makes sure people follow the law, like a police officer or sheriff
4
3.6
A person who checks an area regularly to keep it safe
3
3.4
A police officer who rides a motorcycle and enforces traffic laws
3
8.8
A police officer who patrols on foot in a neighborhood
1
2.8
A low-ranking person who enforces the law and helps people
1
3.5
A person who rides a motorcycle to control traffic and stop drivers going too fast
1
5.8
A female police officer who patrols an area to keep people safe
Compounds
How Senior
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Patrolman comes from patrol and man. Patrol once meant 'to walk around' and man means 'person', so a patrolman is a police officer who walks or watches an area to keep order.