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patrolwoman

patrolwoman

1 5.8
A female police officer who patrols an area to keep people safe
  • noun
  • /pəˈtroʊlˌwʊmən/
translation icon : patrullera
  • PATROLWOMAN:

Examples

  • The patrolwoman regularly patrols the neighborhood to ensure everyone's safety.

  • "Beat it, time-punk." "Come again any time," said a patrolwoman.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • They get pulled over by a meddlesome patrolwoman, and one of them tries to convince her they need to get to the hospital, but to no avail.

    Blog text (10)

  • During the festival, the patrolwoman ensured the crowd was orderly and safe.

  • The local patrolwoman responded quickly to the report of suspicious activity.

Synonyms

cop
vspatrolwoman
  • Informal
∞ 6.3

A person who works for the police

is the formal female role focused on patrolling to keep public order
officer
vspatrolwoman
∞ 1.2

A person who works for the police and enforces the law

narrows that idea to a woman assigned to patrol a particular area
police officer
vspatrolwoman
560 1.1

A person who keeps people safe and stops crime

is a specific female member whose duty is area patrol
policeman
vspatrolwoman
303 1.0

A man whose job is to keep people safe and enforce laws

is the female counterpart who specifically patrols to maintain safety
trooper
vspatrolwoman
  • US
112 4.1

A police officer who rides a horse to watch streets and crowds

is focused on local area patrol by a female officer rather than unit type
constable
vspatrolwoman
  • UK
99 4.1

A police officer of low rank who works in local communities

has the same patrol role but does not stress rank or authority
patrolman
vspatrolwoman
  • US
28 4.2

A police officer who walks around an area to keep people safe

is a female officer who patrols a specific area to keep public safety
policewoman
vspatrolwoman
16 1.1

A woman who works as a police officer

is specifically about a woman whose job is to patrol an area
female officer
vspatrolwoman
8 3.2

A woman who has an official job leading people in the police or army

is limited to the police woman whose specific duty is area patrol
lawwoman
vspatrolwoman
6.4

A woman who is a police officer and enforces the law

is focused on patrolling a particular area rather than general enforcement
motorcycle policewoman
vspatrolwoman
3.5

A female police officer who rides a motorcycle to patrol and stop drivers who break traffic rules

does the same patrol work but without specifying the vehicle used
plainclotheswoman
vspatrolwoman
7.5

A woman police officer who wears ordinary clothes instead of a uniform while working

is uniformed patrol work focused on visible area presence

Compounds

border patrolwoman
6.7

A woman who guards a country's border to stop illegal entry or smuggling

Surface Forms

patrolwoman singular
patrolwomen plural

Morphology

patrolwoman = patrol + woman (transparent) = patrol + woman

The meaning is a straightforward combination of 'patrol' (the activity or duty) and 'woman' (female), so learners can infer 'female who patrols'.

Etymology

Patrolwoman comes from the word patrol, which originally meant 'to walk around' or 'to watch' an area, and the word woman, meaning an adult female. So a patrolwoman is a woman who walks or moves through a place to keep people safe.