Police Officer

Pronunciation: /pəˈlis ˈɔfɪsər/

Definitions of police officer

noun A person who is a member of a police force and is responsible for enforcing the law and maintaining public order.

Example Sentences

A1 The police officer helped the lost child find their parents.

A2 The police officer patrolled the streets to ensure safety.

B1 The police officer questioned the suspect about the crime.

B2 The police officer apprehended the thief after a high-speed chase.

C1 The police officer conducted a thorough investigation into the case.

C2 The police officer was commended for their bravery during the hostage situation.

Examples of police officer in a Sentence

formal The police officer conducted a thorough investigation at the crime scene.

informal I saw the police officer giving out parking tickets on Main Street.

slang The police officer busted the party and shut it down.

figurative She acted like a police officer, enforcing the rules and keeping everyone in line.

Grammatical Forms of police officer

• past tense: policed
• plural: police officers
• comparative: more police officer
• superlative: most police officer
• present tense: polices
• future tense: will police
• perfect tense: have policed
• continuous tense: is policing
• singular: police officer
• positive degree: police officer
• infinitive: to police
• gerund: policing
• participle: policing

Origin and Evolution of police officer

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French/Latin

Story behind the word: The term 'police officer' originated from the French word 'police', which was derived from the Latin word 'politia' meaning 'civil administration'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a person responsible for maintaining order and enforcing laws within a city or town, the term 'police officer' has evolved to encompass individuals who are sworn to protect and serve the public as part of a law enforcement agency.