point-duty
Definition
Noun (uncountable): The duty of a police officer or traffic warden stationed at a particular point (such as an intersection) to control traffic and direct vehicles or pedestrians.
Usage Examples
- (The officer was stationed to manage traffic flow.)
- (Additional officers were deployed to control traffic at specific locations.)
Advanced Usage
"to be on point-duty": to be actively performing traffic control duties at a designated location.
- She has been on point-duty for three hours in the rain. (She has been directing traffic at that spot for three hours.)
"point-duty roster": a schedule showing which officers are assigned to traffic control at specific points.
- The point-duty roster was updated to cover the morning rush hour. (The schedule for traffic duty was revised.)
Variants and Related Words
Point (n): a particular place or location.
- The officer stood at a busy point in the road. (A specific spot.)
Duty (n): a task or responsibility.
- Traffic control is part of a police officer's duty. (A required task.)
Synonyms
- Traffic duty: the specific responsibility of managing traffic.
- Intersection duty: duty at a road intersection.
Related Idioms
- "on point": (informal) to be ready or performing well, not directly related to point-duty but sharing the word "point."
- The team was on point during the drill. (They performed excellently.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Point out: to indicate or draw attention to something.
- The officer pointed out the hazard to the driver. (He indicated the danger.)