constable

noun

ˈkän(t)-stə-bəl How to pronounce constable (audio)
Definition of constablenext
chiefly British
as in officer
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level reported the crime to the local constable

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Recent Examples of constable Off stage, Benedick and Beatrice spar their way toward the aisle, while our bumbling constables take center stage. — Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026 According to the Brea Museum’s director and curator, Linda Shay, Brea first had a constable, George Bird. — Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026 Gómez was first elected to the court in 1995 after serving 15 years as a constable. — Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026 Agencies assisting included Tarrant County constables, police departments from Fort Worth and Forest Hill, and the Texas Department of Public Safety. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for constable
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  1. officer
  2. policeman
  3. cop
  4. sheriff
Noun
  • But a DeKalb County officer recently had his firearm in one hand and handcuffs in the other while trying to arrest a teenager who was on the ground with his hands behind his back.
    — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
  • In the event authorities spot a drone, Link said officers make efforts to locate the flyers and warn them to land.
    — Sydney Brammer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of officer
Noun
  • When the policeman tried to arrest him, Underwood threatened him with a bag of snakes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • My father came from a large family from Corfu and had served as a policeman in Lefkada.
    — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of policeman
Noun
  • Photo provided Meanwhile, a man believed to be a cop approaches the wrong-way driver, instructing him to get out of the car.
    — Jenna DeAngelis, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The 57-year-old driver remained at the scene and faced no immediate charges as cops continue to investigate the crash.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026
Definition of cop
Noun
  • Despite the arrests and ejections, the sheriff's office said the event proceeded safely and described the incidents as isolated.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The sheriff also criticized California’s treatment of domestic violence under state law, noting it is not classified as a violent felony in many cases despite the severity of the crimes.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026
Definition of sheriff

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