squad room

American  

noun

1. a room in a police station where police officers assemble, as for inspection, roll call, or duty assignments.

2. a room in a barracks in which a number of soldiers sleep.

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Etymology

Origin of squad room

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

The writers also leaned more heavily on the supporting ensemble, including Ice-T as the tough-talking Fin Tutuola, a fixture in the squad room since Season 2.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2018

Fixture congestion will be little concern now, unless the domestic cups prove fruitful again, which will give a thin squad room to breathe.

From The Guardian • Aug. 29, 2014

We hope you’re not too comfortable in retirement, Detective — we want to see you back in the squad room real soon.

From Time • Oct. 16, 2013

He and Marc Smerling, who helped produce and write the movie, have studied Mr. Durst’s life since 2005, and their Madison Avenue offices are filled with the paraphernalia of a precinct squad room.

From New York Times • Nov. 24, 2010

Backing up to the soldier, he locked elbows, back to back, lifted the heavy one to his back and carried him twenty feet down the squad room.

From Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks or, Two Recruits in the United States Army by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)