noun
patrolman
noun
1
A police officer whose main duty is patrolling an area, rather than detective or administrative work.
"The patrolman radioed in the license plate before approaching the car."
How to Use Patrolman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA police officer assigned to patrol duty.
When to use it
Largely replaced in modern usage by gender-neutral terms like patrol officer.
Word Forms
patrolmen plural
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Etymology
From patrol plus man.