police officer

noun

: a member of a police force

Synonyms of police officer

• policeman
• officer
• cop
• constable

Examples of police officer in a Sentence

there were police officers directing traffic around the scene of the accident

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the Times there will be hundreds of police officers around MSG. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 July 2026

Taylor was shot in her bed by Louisville police officers executing a no-knock raid and using a battering ram to break into her apartment. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

The average time for an applicant to be on-duty is now 326 days for special agents and 256 days for police officers, the agency said. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Sabah and other media published a photograph showing the 32-year-old comedian at the airport being escorted by a police officer. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

police officer

noun

: a member of a police force