policewoman

noun

po·​lice·​wom·​an pə-ˈlēs-ˌwu̇-mən 

: a woman who is a member of a police force

Examples of policewoman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During that time, policemen and policewomen, Black and white, approached Officer Daniel, hugging him, shaking his hand, patting him on the back, congratulating him — demonstrating an enormous outpouring of support and admiration. —Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026

Princess Diana and the Duchess of York once turned up at the club dressed as policewomen and many romantic relationships were sealed in the dark alcoves, although the tabloids rarely, if ever, found out. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025

Former policewoman Nerea, dismissed from the force, is drawn back when ritualistic murders emerge, confronting ghosts of her past and city’s underworld. —Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham had an up-close discussion with a policewoman during the team's playoff win against the Atlanta Dream Thursday night in Atlanta. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for policewoman

• businesswoman
• congresswoman
• englishwoman
• gentlewoman
• noblewoman
• washerwoman
• chairwoman
• frenchwoman
• kinswoman
• madwoman
• saleswoman
• spokeswoman

Kids Definition

policewoman

noun

po·​lice·​wom·​an pə-ˈlē-ˌswu̇m-ən 

: a woman who is a police officer