Colloquial Variant guide

beat cop

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A police officer who patrols the streets on foot (walks the beat).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, slang

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: beatsman

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: járőr — a police officer who patrols the streets on foot
  • Polish: dzielnicowy — a police officer who patrols the streets on foot
  • Polish: krawężnik — a police officer who patrols the streets on foot