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

Garcia entered a plea and was convicted of evading police officers before his trial began last month. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

On the same street in 2015, a White police officer shot and killed an unarmed, biracial 19-year-old, Tony Robinson, leading to major protests. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

The stress that police officers experience is associated with higher rates of divorce, alcohol abuse, heart disease, post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 23 July 2026

Two police officers fired their guns and no officers were injured, according to police. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

police officer

noun

: a member of a police force