squad car

noun

: a police automobile connected with headquarters by a two-way radio

called also black-and-white, cruiser, prowl car

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As officers came close, the tow truck slammed on its brakes, causing the squad car to collide with the rear of the truck, the source said. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026 They were taken into custody after crashing into a police squad car. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 July 2026 Kante handcuffed Huffman and put him in the back of the squad car while the officers conducted the rest of the investigation. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026 During the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, the Austrian police used to play the song from their squad cars while on patrol. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for squad car

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of squad car was in 1938

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squad car

noun
: a police car connected by radio with headquarters
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