squad car
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of squad car
An Americanism dating back to 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Vescovi went to his squad car and returned minutes later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
A third squad car appeared outside the trailer.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2026
Then, I saw red and blue lights, and a squad car.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2025
"I can get close to it but there is a squad car parked right by it."
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025
Officer Delinko put the squad car into a U-turn so he could take the boy to the police station.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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