Definition of Patrolman

1. Noun. A policeman who patrols a given region.

Exact synonyms: Flatfoot
Generic synonyms: Law Officer, Lawman, Peace Officer

Definition of Patrolman

1. n. One who patrols; a watchman; especially, a policeman who patrols a particular precinct of a town or city.

Definition of Patrolman

1. Noun. A police officer, especially a junior one who does patrol instead of detection or supervising other policemen. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Patrolman

1. [n PATROLMEN]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Patrolman

patritian
patrocination
patrocinations
patrociny
patrol
patrol boat
patrol car
patrol cars
patrol ship
patrol wagon
patrollable
patrolled
patroller
patrollers
patrolling
patrolman (current term)
patrolmen
patrology
patrolperson
patrolpersons
patrols
patrolwoman
patrolwomen
patron
patron saint
patron saints
patronage
patronages
patronal
patronate

Literary usage of Patrolman

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Statistical Report by New York (N.Y.). Police Dept (1906)
"C patrolman John F. Lyons, Central Office May 24 Services at burning of "Gen. ... C patrolman James Cooney, Seventeenth May »4 Services at burning of "Gen. ..."

2. Journal by New York (State). Legislature. Senate (1921)
"1082) entitled "An act authorizing the police commissioner of the city of New York to rehear the charges upon which William Clancy, formerly a patrolman in ..."

3. Police Administration: A Critical Study of Police Organisations in the by Leonhard Felix Fuld (1909)
"EACH applicant for examination, for the position of police patrolman must fill out an official application blank and file the same with the Municipal Civil ..."

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