police woman

po·lice·wom·an

[puh-lees-woom-uhn]
noun, plural po·lice·wom·en.
a female member of a police force or body.

Origin:
1850–55; police + -woman


See -woman.
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policeman or (feminine) policewoman (pəˈliːsmən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -men, -women
Gender-neutral form: police officer a member of a police force, esp one holding the rank of constable
 
policewoman or (feminine) policewoman
 
n

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