police

/pəˈliːs/

nounpo · lice

Remember: PO + LICE — the police keep problems from “bugging” the neighborhood.

Yes, it's police. The ending sounds like “lease”: po-LEES (police).

Definitions

  1. nounthe people whose job is to enforce laws, keep order, and protect the public
  2. nouna department or organization of officers who enforce laws in a city, town, or area

Examples

  • “We called the police when we saw a car accident.”
  • “The police officer helped the lost child find her parents.”
  • “Police blocked the street during the parade to keep everyone safe.”

Synonyms

law enforcementthe authoritiesconstabularypolice forcecops

Translations

ES policíaPT políciaFR police

Common misspellings

polisepoliceepollicepoliecepolicepolíce

More words people look up

abbyableaboutacresacrossadult
0/70

Find POLICE hidden in the grid. Tap its letters.

0/6