police car
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of police car
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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She and her husband, Karim, followed in a police car.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Surrey Police officer, Alexander McAlpine, tracked Hollywood in an unmarked police car and said he saw his vehicle "repeatedly bully" other vehicles out of its way by tailgating.
From BBC • May 7, 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
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
I tumble off onto the sidewalk and explode into the street, my hands on the door of the police car before my mother can figure out what's happening.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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