squad car
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of squad car
An Americanism dating back to 1930–35
Example Sentences
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The log went missing until last fall, when an officer in a deposition said it had been misplaced in the trunk of his squad car and he returned it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
I saw a Nassau County Police Department squad car and talked to the officer inside.
From Slate • Dec. 29, 2025
I can get close to it but there is a squad car parked right by it.
From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025
Deputies first noticed the Colt M4 assault rifle was missing from the trunk of their squad car on Saturday night sometime between 10:30 and 11, according to a statement issued by the Sheriff’s Department.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2025
They drove off in their squad car, and all down the block, drapes fell back to rest, half-opened shades closed like eyes that saw no evil.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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