Scotland Yard

American  

noun

1. a short street in central London, England: formerly the site of the London police headquarters, which were removed 1890 to a Thames embankment (New Scotland Yard ).

2. the metropolitan police of London, especially the branch engaged in crime detection.

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Scotland Yard British  

noun

1. Official name: New Scotland Yard. the headquarters of the police force of metropolitan London, controlled directly by the British Home Office and hence having certain national responsibilities

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Etymology

Origin of Scotland Yard

First recorded in 1860–65

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Example Sentences

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Scotland Yard

The paper says the "sneaky move" has sparked "crisis meetings" between Scotland Yard and senior Cabinet ministers.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Scotland Yard confirmed to the BBC it copied in all those who had signed up to receive a monthly email update for victims instead of blind copying them.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

This is despite Scotland Yard previously referring to Mountbatten-Windsor's close protection officers, including in a press statement issued in February.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Scotland Yard said the risks meant it had to impose the "highest degree of control".

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

A search by Scotland Yard had found no trace of any of them.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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