1. a police officer who patrols a specific area or beat

Examples

• The patrolman walked his beat through the downtown district.
• A patrolman stopped to help the stranded motorist.
• The new patrolman was assigned to the night shift.
• Residents called the patrolman about suspicious activity.
• The patrolman wrote a ticket for the parking violation.
• Local patrolmen know most of the business owners in their area.