plainclothesman

Noun

A police officer who wears ordinary clothes instead of a uniform, typically to carry out undercover or detective work.

ریشه

The word 'plain' comes from the Old French word 'plain' meaning 'flat' or 'level'. 'Clothes' refers to garments worn on the body. 'Man' is a gender-neutral term for a person.

مثال

• The plainclothesman infiltrated the criminal organization to gather evidence.
• The detective worked as a plainclothesman to solve the case.
• She recognized the plainclothesman from his previous undercover operation.