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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constable
  1. officer
  2. policeman
  3. cop
  4. sheriff
Noun
  • Kering, which welcomed veteran automobile executive Luca de Meo as chief executive officer in September 2025, seems in a mood to shake up the group’s creative ranks.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Upon entering the school building, Krantz said, officers confirmed that the suspect was dead and found the four other people who died from their injuries, and their families have been notified.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of officer
Noun
  • Hanuman inspires him to avenge the rape of his mother by a corrupt policeman working for a deceitful Hindu nationalist spiritual leader.
    — Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
  • When plans were made for a visit to Japan by President Eisenhower in 1960—it was eventually called off—there weren’t enough policemen to guard his route into Tokyo, so the yakuza were mobilized to help.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of policeman
Noun
  • In January 2025, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch changed the department pursuit policy, barring cops from chasing after vehicles fleeing car stops unless a felony crime or a violent misdemeanor was committed.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Even as a former cop, he was shocked by the state of the place.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of cop
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  • The police dog was able to stand and walk out of the clinic Saturday morning before being carried to a sheriff’s patrol SUV for the ride home, video from the Sheriff’s Office showed.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The day’s biggest cheer came when a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy pulled behind the driver and escorted him from the scene.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of sheriff

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“Constable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constable. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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