policeman
Translation
policeman, police officer
Examples
A policeman helped the lost child.
A policeman helped the lost child.
He wants to be a policeman.
He wants to be a policeman.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) policeman ((noun)) a male police officer He is a policeman.
Similar Words
Synonyms: police officer, cop (informal), constable (UK)
Etymology
A compound of 'police' + 'man'. Literally means 'a man of the police'.
Memory Tips
Refers to a single male member of the police force. The modern, gender-neutral term is 'police officer'. Note the irregular plural: policemen.