patrolman

noun

pa·​trol·​man pə-ˈtrōl-mən How to pronounce patrolman (audio)
Synonyms of patrolmannext
: one who patrols
especially : a police officer assigned to a beat

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The home on Wildwood Avenue is still at the center of the veteran patrolman's death investigation. — Anna Meiler, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Thankfully, he was rescued by a safety patrolman and quickly taken to a nearby hospital. — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 Green and Jacob — a Philly detective and a Mayfield, NJ patrolman, respectively — both have hazy recollections of being drugged. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 The patrolman has not been identified. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for patrolman

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First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of patrolman was in 1867

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patrolman

noun
pa·​trol·​man pə-ˈtrōl-mən How to pronounce patrolman (audio)
: a police officer who has a regular beat

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