# policemen

/pəˈɫismɪn/ (US) · /pəlˈiːsmɛn/ (UK) · CEFR A1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/policemen
Updated: 2026-05-05

## Definition

the plural of policeman. It refers to two or more men who work for the police force.

For teachers: the plural form of policeman; male members of a police force.

## Examples

- Two policemen stopped the car.
- The policemen helped the lost child find her parents in the busy market.
- The veteran policemen stood guard outside the courthouse, their presence intended to reassure the nervous witnesses waiting inside.

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