police car
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of police car
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Several fire trucks and a police car were on the tarmac when the plane landed, Edward said.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
She and her husband, Karim, followed in a police car.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
He said having to be brought home afterwards in a police car was like being in a "parallel universe".
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
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
I let my voice drop off because Officer Khan is driving the police car we're in, and I still feel bad about lying to him and running off when he was only trying to help.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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