Word
policeman
Phoneticspo·lice·man, stress on the second syllable
US/pəˈɫismən/
UK/pəlˈiːsmən/
Definitions
01male officer
A1 · Beginner Countable noun
n. a man who is a member of the police force.
n. a male member of a police force, responsible for maintaining public order and enforcing the law.
日本語:警官※
“The policeman helped the lost child find his parents in the park.”
“The policeman directed traffic around the accident site while waiting for the emergency services to arrive.”
Usage
Often replaced by the gender-neutral 'police officer' in modern professional contexts.
Teaching tip
While still common, many people now prefer 'police officer' to avoid assuming the person's gender.
Synonyms
02chemistry tool
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical
n. a glass rod with a rubber tip used in a science lab to scrape small amounts of solids.
n. a glass stirring rod with a rubber scraper attached to one end, used in gravimetric analysis to remove precipitates from glassware.
“The student used a rubber policeman to scrape the last bit of powder into the filter.”
“In the final step of the gravimetric analysis, the chemist used a rubber policeman to ensure all precipitate was transferred from the beaker.”
Usage
Usually appears as the compound noun 'rubber policeman'.
Synonyms
Etymology
From police + -man.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A1 · BeginnerOxford
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