police car

noun

: a car used by police officers

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Fallon then showed footage of the exact moment a police car came up behind them. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 As Garcia opened his door to step out, Denis sped to leave, through the gap between the police car and gas pump. — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 Some hurled rocks, eggs and plastic bottles at police and used part of a metal barrier to smash the windows of a police car. — Hameraldi Agolli, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Even a police car couldn't get through the crowds quickly, as this WNBC footage showed. — Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for police car

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“Police car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20car. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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