constable

noun
UK: /ˈkʌnstəbəl/
US: /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/

  1. A police officer, usually in a small town or village.

    1. The constable arrived quickly.
    2. The constable questioned the witnesses about the incident near the bakery.

  2. A person whose job is to keep order in a particular place, especially a law court.

    1. The constable kept watch.
    2. The court constable ensured silence during the judge's important announcement.

Synonyms

officer police officer

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "constable" in English means: A police officer, usually in a small town or village., A person whose job is to keep order in a particular place, especially a law court..

The phonetic transcription of "constable" is /ˈkʌnstəbəl/ in British English and /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "constable": officer, police officer.

Example usage of "constable": "The constable arrived quickly.". More examples on the page.