patrol car

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patrol car

A police officer drives a patrol car through the city at night.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A police car used for patrolling streets: A vehicle used by police officers to monitor and travel through areas within a jurisdiction, typically equipped with communication devices to contact a central station.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The officer returned to the patrol car to file a report.
    • A patrol car was parked outside the bank as a deterrent.
    • The suspect fled before the patrol car could arrive.
Advanced Usage
  • "marked patrol car": A police vehicle with visible official decals, lights, and paint schemes.
    • The marked patrol car is used for high-visibility policing.
  • "unmarked patrol car": A police vehicle without obvious identifiers, used for covert surveillance.
    • The detectives arrived in an unmarked patrol car.
Variants and Related Words
  • Squad car (n): Another common term for a patrol car.
    • The suspect was placed in the back of the squad car.
  • Cruiser (n): A more informal term for a patrol car, emphasizing its use for "cruising" or driving through an area.
    • The police cruiser turned on its siren.
Synonyms
  • Police car: The most direct synonym.
  • Police vehicle: A more formal term that can include vans or trucks.
Related Phrases
  • To be in a patrol car: To be inside or using the vehicle.
    • Officers spend many hours in a patrol car during their shift.
  • Patrol car unit: Refers to the vehicle and its assigned officers as a functional team.
    • The patrol car unit responded to the 911 call.
patrol car

A police officer drives a patrol car through the city at night.

Noun
  1. a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

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