Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the beat

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.00 in modern English

Syllables: on the beat
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Of a police officer: patrolling his or her assigned area; on duty.

prep_phrase

Synonym of on the game (“working as a prostitute”).

Slang

prep_phrase

In the correct rhythm or tempo

Example Sentences

"bobby on the beat"
"From midsize departments like the one in Indianapolis to big-city forces like New York City's, from top commanders to officers on the beat, police officers nationwide were unprepared to calm the summer's unrest, and their approaches consistently did the opposite."
"Well if she did blend in, she easily looked like the oldest prostitute on the beat."

Usage

Slang

Synonyms

on the game

Questions

What does on the beat mean?: Of a police officer: patrolling his or her assigned area; on duty.

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