police car

noun

1. squad car.

Word History and Origins

Origin of police car¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

He then collided with the unmarked police car.

From BBC

“I turned around and there’s like six police cars and I’m like, ‘OK, what’s going to happen?’” he said in the post.

From Los Angeles Times

There were like four police cars, critical care teams, an ambulance, there was quite a lot.

From BBC

Over three years, one of the SYP officers would repeatedly track her down and pick her up in a police car in Rotherham town centre, she says.

From BBC

Members of the public flagged down a passing police car and officers found Kelyan had collapsed and his body was limp.

From BBC

Related Words

• patrol car 
• squad car