lawman

noun

law·​man ˈlȯ-mən How to pronounce lawman (audio)
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: a law-enforcement officer (such as a sheriff or marshal)

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Wyatt Earp was a famous American lawman of the Wild West. as the rural county's chief lawman, the sheriff has to patrol a vast area with only minimal manpower
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The young lawman also thrives working the field thanks to his friendly nature and his acquaintance with key people in the community. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026 The lawmen were, well, lawmen—but also bartenders, gamblers, and miners. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Oct. 2026 In an attempt to steal Mercedes’ gold chain, the suspects stabbed him seven times as the lawman put up a fight. — Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026 Now, in a bit of political deja vu, the two lawmen are facing off again for the job of leading the largest sheriff’s department in the country. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lawman

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First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lawman was in 1937

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lawman

noun
law·​man ˈlȯ-mən How to pronounce lawman (audio)
: a law-enforcement officer (as a sheriff or marshal)
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