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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But an hour later it was now Jodie in the back of a police car, tearfully facing a journey to custody, having been arrested over false allegations that she was the one harassing him.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

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

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

The police car and the hearse had vanished around a bend in the drive.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn