police station
Americannoun
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police stations
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of police station
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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He walked out of a police station on Saturday afternoon, waving to the media and giving a thumbs up as he was driven away, an AFP photographer saw.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Bass said that when she toured police station houses after being elected, the number one complaint she heard was about the perception that lower-ranking officers are punished more severely than command staff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
After questioning the customer and being given further fake notes, the driver took him straight to Radford Road police station.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
After Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest he was taken to Aylsham police station.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Once they were free of the police station, Jinjoo felt like she could breathe again.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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