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cop vs officer

officer vs cop

cop and officer both are nouns.

cop and officer both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cop Yes No Yes No
officer Yes No Yes No
As nouns, officer is a hypernym of cop; that is, officer is a word with a broader meaning than cop:
  • cop: uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
  • officer: a member of a police force
Other hypernyms of cop include police officer.
cop (noun) officer (noun)
uncomplimentary terms for a policeman a member of a police force
someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
cop (verb) officer (verb)
take into custody direct or command as an officer
take by theft
Difference between cop and officer

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