policemen

[pəˈliːsmən]

policemen Definition

• 1. a male police officer
• 2. the police force as a whole

Using policemen: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "policemen" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The policemen arrived at the scene of the crime.

• Example

  The policemen were praised for their bravery during the riots.

• Example

  The policemen are responsible for maintaining law and order in the city.

policemen Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for policemen

• cop
• lawman
• police officer

Phrases with policemen

• woman policeman

  a female police officer

  Example

  She was the first woman policeman to be appointed to the force.

• plainclothes policeman

  a police officer who does not wear a uniform while on duty

  Example

  The plainclothes policeman arrested the suspect without attracting attention.

• traffic policeman

  a police officer who is responsible for regulating traffic

  Example

  The traffic policeman signaled the cars to stop and go.

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Summary: policemen in Brief

'Policemen' [pəˈliːsmən] refers to male police officers or the police force as a whole. Examples include 'The policemen arrived at the scene of the crime,' and 'The policemen are responsible for maintaining law and order in the city.' Phrases such as 'woman policeman' and 'plainclothes policeman' denote gender and uniform status, respectively.