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police station

American  

noun

police stations plural
  1. police headquarters for a particular district, from which police officers are dispatched and to which persons under arrest are brought.


police station British  

noun

  1. the office or headquarters of the police force of a district

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of police station

First recorded in 1840–50

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"They are still in the police station undergoing questioning in the presence of their parents because they are minors," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

The first large group appeared near the dumpsters behind the police station.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

“You’re bleeding all over my counter,” one gripes when Miao races to a police station to report the crime.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

A total of 21 people, have been charged in connection with the incident, which initially saw crowds demonstrating outside the city centre police station, before gathering close to the Digwa family home.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Tagoe and Malcolm are still at the police station, sharing a holding cell that is twice the size of their bedroom.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

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