police car

NOUN

motor vehicle used by law enforcement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

patrol car squad car

WEAK

Black Maria cruiser paddy wagon panda car patrol wagon police cruiser police vehicle police wagon prowl car

Example Sentences

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Thursday inside an empty police car parked in front of the Azusa Police Department station, according to a news release.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The officers eventually handcuff Timberlake and place him in the back of the police car, the video shows.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

An AFP correspondent saw a police car deployed at the entrance of the hotel, which is blocked to pedestrians and vehicles.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

The only visible law enforcement presence is a police car rammed across the driveway, signaling the limits of encroachment, like an invisible wall in a video game.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Right now, I've got to figure out a way to get her out of the police car.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi