police-station
Definition
Noun: A "police-station" is a building or office where local police officers work and where people can report crimes, seek assistance, or be taken for questioning. It serves as the operational headquarters for a specific police district.
Usage Examples
- (She visited the local police office to file a complaint.)
- (The person was brought to the police building for investigation.)
- (The building is always accessible for urgent matters.)
Advanced Usage
- (The building includes facilities for public engagement.)
- (The building was protected due to civil unrest.)
Variants and Related Words
Police (n): the official organization responsible for maintaining public order and enforcing laws.
- The police arrived quickly at the scene. (The law enforcement officers came promptly.)
Station (n): a regular stopping place or a building used for a specific purpose.
- The train station is near the police-station. (The railway building is adjacent to the police building.)
Synonyms
- Police headquarters: the main administrative building for a police force.
- Precinct: a district of a city or town served by a specific police-station (common in the US).
- Police office: a less formal term for a police-station.
Related Idioms
- "To take someone to the station": to bring a person to the police-station for processing.
- The officer took the driver to the station for a breathalyzer test. (The driver was brought to the police building for testing.)