lawman

noun

law·​man ˈlȯ-mən 

: a law-enforcement officer (such as a sheriff or marshal)

Synonyms of lawman

• policeman
• cop
• officer
• constable
• sheriff

Examples of lawman in a Sentence

Wyatt Earp was a famous American lawman of the Wild West.

as the rural county's chief lawman, the sheriff has to patrol a vast area with only minimal manpower

Recent Examples on the Web

The tough-talking lawman said the 380-volt stun gloves would give Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents a useful tool to subdue detainees or protesters that resist their actions without opening fire on them. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

When the lawman asks for compensation for the fallen man’s widow, Cypher’s Frank Tanner summons a force to battle him. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, a lynch mob formed by the notorious Lake County lawman, Sheriff Willis McCall, shot Thomas, 26, hundreds of times and killed him in a Panhandle encounter, as Thomas tried to flee the state days after Padgett’s accusations. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026

Pursued by legendary lawman Pat Garrett and his ambitious young deputy, Ross takes refuge at a remote homestead ravaged by diphtheria. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 13 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lawman

• aman
• brahman
• brahmin
• common
• uncommon

Kids Definition

lawman

noun

law·​man ˈlȯ-mən 

: a law-enforcement officer (as a sheriff or marshal)