station keeper
- noun
- UK
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sereno de estación
- When the inspector arrived, the station keeper briefed him on all incidents reported during the shift.
Examples
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As station keeper, she ensured all operations at the precinct ran smoothly throughout the night.
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The station keeper recorded the details of every person brought into the station overnight.
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The station keeper ensured the safety of all officers.
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Is the station keeper on duty today?
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During her shift, the station keeper coordinated responses to emergency calls and managed the officers' assignments.
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As the station keeper, he was responsible for overseeing the daily operations and supervising the patrol officers.
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The station keeper provided crucial support to the chief by maintaining detailed records of incidents handled during her shift.
Synonyms
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A police officer who manages the front desk and daily work in a station
A police officer at a station desk who handles paperwork and directs officers
A woman who works at a police desk, helps people, handles paperwork, and answers calls
How Senior
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a police sergeant in charge of a police station during a shift' is directly derivable from 'station' (the place of duty) + 'keeper' (a person who guards or is responsible for something). This noun‑noun composition follows a common pattern for naming a person responsible for X and is therefore immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
The noun station keeper comes from the simple idea of someone who 'keeps' a station. Imagine a police sergeant staying at the station to watch over the place and the people during a shift, so it means 'a police sergeant in charge of the station during a particular shift'.