constable

noun

ˈkän(t)-stə-bəl How to pronounce constable (audio)
Definition of constablenext
chiefly British
as in officer
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level reported the crime to the local constable

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Recent Examples of constable Hardin went on to work for the Precinct 4 constable's office and has since had his criminal case expunged. — Nicole Hensley, Houston Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026 Set during the Song Dynasty, the film stars Liu Fengchao as Xue Buyi, a disciplined but rigid constable who becomes the target of a conspiracy after being framed for a robbery. — Faye Bradley, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026 Off stage, Benedick and Beatrice spar their way toward the aisle, while our bumbling constables take center stage. — Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026 According to the Brea Museum’s director and curator, Linda Shay, Brea first had a constable, George Bird. — Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for constable
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  1. officer
  2. policeman
  3. cop
  4. sheriff
Noun
  • Members of the Montreal City Police Department found the weapon, a Glock 26, on August 30, 2024, when officers raided a home in relation to a kidnapping investigation, court records show.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Banks hired more loan officers, credit analysts, personal bankers, and fraud and risk specialists.
    — Adam Schickling, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of officer
Noun
  • In 2022, an ex-policeman armed with a gun and knife stormed into a nursery in the country's north and murdered 24 children and 12 adults in one of Thailand's deadliest massacres.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • People began rioting in Los Angeles’ predominantly Black Watts neighborhood after a crowd watched White policemen forcefully subdue a Black man.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of policeman
Noun
  • Bad cops are not being fired, and good cops who may be wrongfully accused are stuck in professional purgatory.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • On Monday, 21-year-old Javid Edwin, accompanied by a lawyer, surrendered at the 50th Precinct stationhouse and was charged with murder, manslaughter and weapon possession, cops said.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of cop
Noun
  • At the time, he was found to be in possession of waterproof matches and a butane lighter, the sheriff added.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The sheriff's office said an investigation is ongoing, as is the investigation into the Autumn Lane and Fairview Fires.
    — Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of sheriff

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“Constable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constable. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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