police wagon
Definition
Noun: A police wagon is a van specifically used by law enforcement to transport prisoners or detainees. It is a secure vehicle designed for this official purpose.
Usage
The term "police wagon" is used to refer to the vehicle itself. It is a specific type of police vehicle, distinct from patrol cars or motorcycles. * The officers put the arrested suspect in the police wagon. * A police wagon arrived to take the group to the station.
Advanced Usage
- The term can sometimes be used more broadly in historical or informal contexts to refer to any vehicle used by police for mass transport, such as for groups of protesters.
Variants and Related Words
- Paddy wagon (noun): An informal, somewhat dated synonym for a police wagon.
- Black Maria (noun): A historical or slang term for a police prisoner transport vehicle, often one that is black.
- Prisoner transport van (noun): A more formal and descriptive term.
Synonyms
- Patrol wagon
- Police van
Related Idioms
- To be taken away in a paddy wagon: An idiomatic expression meaning to be arrested and transported by the police.
- After the fight, several people were taken away in a paddy wagon.
Noun
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van used by police to transport prisoners
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