bobby C2+ Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives US /ˈbɑbi/ UK /ˈbɒbi/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a British police officer A friendly bobby pointed us toward the station. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a british police officer policemanconstableofficerpeelercop Etymology AI details British slang for a police officer, from the familiar form of Robert, after Sir Robert Peel, who established London's Metropolitan Police in 1829 (also the source of 'peeler'). Topics Word Formation & Derivatives General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # bobby **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈbɑbi/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈbɒbi/ ## Meanings 1. a British police officer ## Examples - A friendly bobby pointed us toward the station. ## Synonyms - policeman - constable - officer - peeler - cop ## Etymology British slang for a police officer, from the familiar form of Robert, after Sir Robert Peel, who established London's Metropolitan Police in 1829 (also the source of 'peeler'). ## AI Etymology Bobby is British slang for a police officer, from the familiar form of Robert, after Sir Robert Peel, who established London's Metropolitan Police in 1829 (also the source of 'peeler'). In modern use it means a British police officer. ## Topics - Word Formation & Derivatives - General Vocabulary markdown