police officer

noun
UK: /pəˈliːs ˈɒfɪsər/
US: /pəˈliːs ˈɑːfɪsər/

  1. A member of the police force.

    1. The police officer helped me find my car. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police officer directed traffic after the accident to keep everyone safe. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person whose job is to enforce laws, investigate crimes, and protect citizens.

    1. A police officer arrived at the scene quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police officer questioned the witnesses about what they had seen during the robbery. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cop officer peace officer

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "police officer" in English means: A member of the police force., A person whose job is to enforce laws, investigate crimes, and protect citizens..

The phonetic transcription of "police officer" is /pəˈliːs ˈɒfɪsər/ in British English and /pəˈliːs ˈɑːfɪsər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "police officer": cop, officer, peace officer.

Example usage of "police officer": "The police officer helped me find my car.". More examples on the page.