constablenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkʌn.stə.bəl/us/ˈkɑːn.stə.bəl/a British police officer of the lowest rank
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People who work for the police service
- bobby
- cadet
- chaperone
- chief constable
- cop
- DCI
- G-man
- inspector
- Mountie
- nark
- officer
- outrider
- patrol officer
- patrolman
- policeman
- policewoman
- prefect
- sepoy
- sergeant
- trooper
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Examples from literature
- And accordingly, orders were given to the constable.
- In ten minutes the two constables returned, having performed their mission.
- Mr. Eaton sent for the constable, who advised him first to admonish him, etc., and if he could not, by the power of a master, reform him, then he should complain to the magistrate.
- You call a constable—an' I'll give you the nickel when you come back with him, he said.