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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

Example Sentences

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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

“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 crowd initially took part in a demonstration outside the city centre police station before gathering close to the Digwa family home.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The same month, a New York court convicted Lu Jianwang, a U.S. citizen, for his part in setting up a police station in New York on behalf of China, and obstructing justice by destroying evidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Maybe she could ask about a police station and allow herself to be deported.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

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