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
Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found inside an Azusa Police Department squad car parked in front of the department and may have been there for days, according to officials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
“There’s more to life than a little money, you know,” she tells Gaear once he’s safely tucked into the back of her squad car.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2026
I saw a Nassau County Police Department squad car and talked to the officer inside.
From Slate ● Dec. 29, 2025
He parked the squad car next to Leroy Branitt’s work trailer and waited for the sun to rise.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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