traffic cop

noun

: a police officer who directs traffic or gives fines to people who break traffic laws

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The blockading country's navy must essentially pull over ships, like a traffic cop at sea. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026 To prevent the literal crossing of signals, a traffic cop (the government) needs to allocate and regulate the space. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025 In a sense, OMLET would be like a space-traffic cop, marshaling the orbits of satellites and debris. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025 As usual, the Charlotte Hornets coach is dealing with a fair share of them up and down the roster, and a traffic cop is almost necessary to navigate the constant comings and goings. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for traffic cop

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“Traffic cop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20cop. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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