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 Hardin went on to work for the Precinct 4 constable's office and has since had his criminal case expunged. — Nicole Hensley, Houston Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026 Set during the Song Dynasty, the film stars Liu Fengchao as Xue Buyi, a disciplined but rigid constable who becomes the target of a conspiracy after being framed for a robbery. — Faye Bradley, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for constable
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  1. officer
  2. policeman
  3. cop
  4. sheriff
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  • Chief digital and marketing officer Aude Gandon was most recently global chief marketing officer of Nestlé, for example, while chief technology, data and analytics officer Brian Franz came from State Street.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Jones was driving Levy’s SUV and had her phone as officers pursued him for 38 minutes, police said.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of officer
Noun
  • Police in the Mazovia province, which counts Warsaw as one of its cities, posted a photo on X showing a policeman, his hand placed on the back of a person lying down with hands tied in the back.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Police in the Mazovia province, which includes both Ostroleka and Warsaw, posted a photo on X showing a policeman with his hand placed on the back of a person lying down with their hands tied behind their back.
    — Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of policeman
Noun
  • The teaser also introduces Ellis’ Alex Holland, who is encountering some of the same problems Nolan did while embarking on a new career as a cop midlife but in a leafier, more rural environment — and the same conviction.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The host played an alcoholic cop hosting a talk show, harassing his guests and violating their civil liberties along with his partner, Mikey Day.
    — Charu Sinha, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of cop
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  • Video posted to Facebook by the sheriff's office in Alabama shows police assisting an SUV driver on a road in Dale County during the storm.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Sacramento County sheriff’s detectives on Thursday arrested three men on suspicion of homicide and criminal conspiracy in the death of a man whose body was found last month inside a North Highlands home.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of sheriff

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“Constable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constable. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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