police car
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of police car
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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One of the most significant moments in Australian military history unfolded without fanfare on a tarmac at Sydney airport, when Ben Roberts-Smith was calmly escorted off a plane and into a waiting police car.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Thursday inside an empty police car parked in front of the Azusa Police Department station, according to a news release.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
The crash involved a marked Ford Focus police car and a Volkswagen Scirocco on the westbound A20 London Road, at the junction with Button Street, at about 19:45 GMT.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
An AFP correspondent saw a police car deployed at the entrance of the hotel, which is blocked to pedestrians and vehicles.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
A police car stops at the intersection one block away.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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