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/pəˈliːsmən/ · pol-i-ceman
noun
- One who enforces laws or rules. The policeman helped maintain order at the crowded festival.
- The member of a group, especially of a gang, charged with keeping dissident members obedient. The gang's policeman kept the others in line during the heist.
- A player tasked with physically intimidating or confronting the opposition. The rugby team's policeman was known for his aggressive tackles on the field.
- A member of a police force, especially one who is male. The policeman responded to the emergency call and arrived at the scene quickly.
- A glass rod capped at one end with rubber, used in a chemistry laboratory for gravimetric analysis. The chemist used a policeman to accurately measure the sample's weight.
- Any skipper of the genus Coeliades. The butterfly enthusiast spotted a policeman, a species of butterfly known for its striking colors.
Did you know? The term 'policeman' was first used in the mid-19th century to describe a member of a police force, and it has since become a widely recognized term in many English-speaking countries.