/pəˈliːsmən/
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Meaning
A man who is a member of the police.
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Word origin
Made in English from police and man; police goes back through French and Latin to Greek polis, a city.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- polis
- English cognates
- police, politics
Examples
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The plural is "policemen", with an irregular change.
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Policemen check that people follow the law.
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Today many people say "police officer" for men and women.
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