patrol car

American  

noun

1. squad car.

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patrol car British  

noun

1. a police car with a radio telephone used for patrolling streets and motorways See also panda car

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Etymology

Origin of patrol car

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The watchdog said two patrol cars had started following a van in Kingstanding, Birmingham, after receiving reports of suspicious activity.

From BBC

Then Vescovi got off the phone and walked to his patrol car.

From The Wall Street Journal

The board recently voted to ask the Sheriff’s Department to more stringently regulate its use of the license plate data it collects through high-tech camera systems mounted on patrol cars and above roads.

From Los Angeles Times

A sheriff’s patrol car could be seen following behind the van.

From Los Angeles Times

After several failed attempts to deflate it, the officers finally managed to squash it into the back of a patrol car.

From Salon

Related Words

• squad car