flatfoot

noun

ˈflat-ˌfu̇t How to pronounce flatfoot (audio)
Definition of flatfootnext
slang
as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level a comic strip about a square-jawed, trench-coated flatfoot who always caught the crooks in suitably dramatic fashion

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  1. policeman
  2. cop
  3. officer
  4. constable
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
  • 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
  • The woman was able to flee the scene and located deputy constables.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • Troopers and Beacon Falls constables responded to the home and detained Drozdowski, state police said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
Definition of constable
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