police car
Americannoun
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police cars
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of police car
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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She says an officer accused her of just trying to get a "free lift home" in a police car.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Elsewhere, motorsports manager Chris Floren of Torrance is getting props for the surprising prowess of his sleeper “Viccup” — a Ford Crown Victoria police car with a ’60s-era pickup body draped over it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
As officers reached the scene at about 21:50 BST, reports indicated several vehicles had crashed with the pedestrian, including a marked police car when it arrived.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The undertakers were "shaken" and flagged down a passing police car, the court was told.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
It was a police car going along the road that ran past the campsites.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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