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motorcycle policewoman

motorcycle policewoman

3.5
A female police officer who rides a motorcycle to patrol and stop drivers who break traffic rules
  • noun
  • /ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪkəl pəˈliːsˌwʊmən/
translation icon : policía motorizada
  • The motorcycle policewoman pulled over speeding vehicles on the highway.

Examples

  • We saw a motorcycle policewoman directing traffic after the parade.

  • A motorcycle policewoman escorted the presidential motorcade through the city.

  • The motorcycle policewoman stopped the speeding car.

  • Many motorcycle policewomen patrol the city streets.

  • The motorcycle policewoman pulled over speeding vehicles on the highway.

  • A motorcycle policewoman escorted the presidential motorcade through the city.

  • We saw a motorcycle policewoman directing traffic after the parade.

Synonyms

policewoman
vsmotorcycle policewoman
16 1.1

A woman who works as a police officer

adds the motorcycle patrol and specific traffic enforcement role
traffic cop
vsmotorcycle policewoman
  • US
6 2.4

A police officer who directs cars and people at busy intersections

focuses on vehicle flow rather than riding and enforcing speeds
motorcycle cop
vsmotorcycle policewoman
  • Informal
3 3.4

A police officer who rides a motorcycle and enforces traffic laws

is specifically female while this term does not state gender
motorcycle policeman
vsmotorcycle policewoman
1 3.5

A person who rides a motorcycle to control traffic and stop drivers going too fast

is female rather than male as this term implies
speed cop
vsmotorcycle policewoman
  • US
1 4.2

A police officer who patrols roads to catch drivers going too fast

covers general patrol and traffic enforcement beyond only speed checks

Surface Forms

motorcycle policewoman singular
motorcycle policewomen plural

Morphology

motorcycle + policewoman

The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'motorcycle' (a two-wheel motorized vehicle) as a modifier with 'policewoman' (a woman serving in the police): a policewoman who uses a motorcycle. This modifier+head compounding pattern is regular in English and common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the parts will readily infer the full meaning.

Etymology

Motorcycle policewoman comes from the clear image of a policewoman sitting on a motorcycle, wearing a uniform and helmet while guiding traffic or stopping cars. So, it simply means 'a female police officer who rides a motorcycle'.