patrolman
noun/pəˈtroʊlmən/
Frequency rank: #18,861 most common English word
Meaning
A police officer who patrols an assigned area on foot or by vehicle.
Example sentence
The patrolman walked slowly through the neighborhood, making sure everyone was safe.
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