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policemen

/pəˈliːsmən/

Meanings
noun
One who enforces.

Examples :

"The policemen directed traffic at the busy intersection to keep everyone safe. "
police job government

Related Words

Illustration precipitate

precipitate verb

/pɹəˈsɪpɪteɪt/

To make something happen suddenly and quickly.

"it precipitated their success"

Illustration physically

physically adverb

/ˈfɪzɪkli/

In a physical manner.

"The children physically exhausted themselves playing tag in the park. "

Illustration quarterback

quarterback noun

/ˈkwɔːrtərbæk/ /ˈkwɔːɾərbæk/

An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.

"The quarterback threw a long pass to the wide receiver during the school football game. "

Illustration questioned

questioned verb

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənd/

To ask questions about; to interrogate; to enquire for information.

"The police questioned the witness about what she saw at the scene of the accident. "

Illustration laboratory

laboratory noun

/ləˈbɔɹətɹi/ /ləˈbɒɹət(ə)ɹiː/ /ˈlæb(ə)ɹəˌtɔɹi/

A room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis.

"The science students conducted their experiments in the school laboratory. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration opposition

opposition noun

/ɒpəˈzɪʃən/ /ɑpəˈzɪʃn̩/

The action of opposing or of being in conflict.

"The student's opposition to the new school rules caused a disruption. "

Illustration suspicious

suspicious adjective

/səˈspɪ.ʃəs/

Arousing suspicion.

"His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police."

Illustration intimidating

intimidating verb

/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ/ /ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪtɪŋ/

To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence

"The large dog's loud barking was intimidating the small children playing in the park. "

Illustration intersection

intersection noun

/ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/

The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.

"The intersection of Maple Street and Oak Avenue is always congested during rush hour. "

Illustration gravimetric

gravimetric adjective

/ˌɡrævɪˈmɛtrɪk/ /ˌɡreɪvɪˈmɛtrɪk/

Of or pertaining to measurement by weight.

"The chemistry student performed a gravimetric analysis to determine the amount of salt in the water sample by carefully measuring the weight of the dried residue. "

Illustration confronting

confronting verb

/kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/ /kəmˈfrʌntɪŋ/

To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with

"We should confront him about the missing money."