policeman
- 01 A1 Beginner
a man who is a member of the police force.
a male member of a police force, responsible for maintaining public order and enforcing the law.
Simple“The policeman helped the lost child find his parents in the park.”
In context“The policeman directed traffic around the accident site while waiting for the emergency services to arrive.”
UsageOften replaced by the gender-neutral 'police officer' in modern professional contexts.
Teacher's tipWhile still common, many people now prefer 'police officer' to avoid assuming the person's gender.
Synonyms - 02 C2 Proficiency
a glass rod with a rubber tip used in a science lab to scrape small amounts of solids.
a glass stirring rod with a rubber scraper attached to one end, used in gravimetric analysis to remove precipitates from glassware.
Simple“The student used a rubber policeman to scrape the last bit of powder into the filter.”
In context“In the final step of the gravimetric analysis, the chemist used a rubber policeman to ensure all precipitate was transferred from the beaker.”
UsageUsually appears as the compound noun 'rubber policeman'.
Synonymsrubber policeman
From police + -man.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.