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- [puh-trohl-muh n]
- /pəˈtroʊl mən/
- /pəˈtrəʊl.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-trohl-muh n]
- /pəˈtroʊl mən/
Definitions of patrolman word
- noun plural patrolman a police officer who is assigned to patrol a specific district, route, etc. 1
- noun plural patrolman a person who patrols. 1
- noun patrolman male police officer on duty 1
- countable noun patrolman A patrolman is a policeman who patrols a particular area. 0
- countable noun patrolman A patrolman is a person employed by a motoring organization to help members of the organization when their cars break down. 0
- noun patrolman a man, esp a policeman, who patrols a certain area 0
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Origin of patrolman
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1840-50; patrol + -man
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Parts of speech for Patrolman
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patrolman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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patrolman usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for patrolman
noun patrolman
- bluecoat — a person who wears a blue coat, such as a sailor or policeman
- bobby — A bobby is a British policeman, usually of the lowest rank.
- boy scout — The Boy Scouts is an organization for boys which teaches them discipline and practical skills.
- carabiniere — an Italian national policeman
- carabinieri — a member of the Italian national police force, organized as a military unit and charged with maintaining public security and order as well as assisting local police.
Top questions with patrolman
- what is a patrolman?
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