Noun: patrolman (patrolmen) pu'trówl-mun
Usage: N. Amer
Usage: N. Amer
- A male policeman who patrols a given region
"The patrolman walked his beat, keeping a watchful eye on the neighborhood"
Derived forms: patrolmen
Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], flatfoot, geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, sod [informal]
Encyclopedia: Patrolman