1. A male member of a police force
   "The policeman directed traffic at the busy intersection"

Derived forms: policemen

Type of: adult male, bobby [Brit, informal], bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, officer, plod [Brit, informal], police officer, sod [informal]

Encyclopedia: Policeman