noun
Mountie
noun
1
An informal name for a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
"A Mountie in the classic red uniform greeted tourists at the fair."
How to Use Mountie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual, familiar term for a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer.
When to use it
Informal; capitalized as "Mountie" when referring to the actual force.
Word Forms
Mounties plural
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Etymology
From "mounted" plus the informal suffix "-ie," originally referring to mounted (horseback) police officers.