Policewoman Meaning
/pəˈliˌswʊmən/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA female police officer.
Sentence Examples
He approached her in the disguise of a policewoman.
The policewoman directed traffic.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ helped direct traffic at the busy intersection near the school.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ interviewed the victim calmly and carefully documented every detail of the account.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English police Proto-Germanic *wībą Proto-West Germanic *wīb Old English wīf Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Old English wīfmann Middle English woman Middle English -woman English -woman English policewoman From police + -woman.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ helped direct traffic at the busy intersection near the school.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ interviewed the victim calmly and carefully documented every detail of the account.