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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She and her husband, Karim, followed in a police car.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

He said having to be brought home afterwards in a police car was like being in a "parallel universe".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Sinclair said he tried to explain "politely" that his kippah was not illegal but was taken into detention and driven by police car to the police station.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 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

My heart is aching to see my mother in a locked police car.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi