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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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
Then the black Mercedes CLC collided with a marked police car, injuring Turnbull, and the driver was arrested initially on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
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
Carl slowed down because there was a police car in the yard.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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