policeman
pronunciation
How to pronounce policeman in British English:
UK [pəˈliːsmən]
How to pronounce policeman in American English:
US [pəˈliːsmən]
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- Noun:
- a member of a police force
Word Origin
- policeman (n.)
- 1790, from police (n.) + man (n.).
Example
- 1. A policeman took the inspector to an inner room .
- 2. But no policeman has been killed .
- 3. Listening to our conversation was a policeman .
- 4. Could this include merely photographing a policeman ?
- 5. Each policeman was getting 1000 naira .