prowl car
/prowl car/
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Definition
Noun: - A police patrol car: A vehicle used by police officers to patrol streets and neighborhoods. It is typically equipped with radio communication equipment to maintain contact with the police headquarters or dispatch center.
Usage
- The term "prowl car" is a specific, somewhat dated term for a police patrol vehicle. It emphasizes the action of cruising or "prowling" the streets to monitor for crime or disturbances.
- It is used as a countable noun.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- The term can evoke a sense of surveillance or a methodical search, as "to prowl" means to move around stealthily.
- It is less common in contemporary everyday language than terms like "patrol car," "squad car," or "police car."
Variants and Related Words
- Patrol car (n): The more common modern synonym for a police vehicle used for routine patrols.
- Squad car (n): Another common synonym for a police car, often used in American English.
- Cruiser (n): A colloquial term for a police patrol car.
Synonyms
- Patrol car
- Squad car
- Police car
- Cruiser
Related Phrases
- To be on patrol: Refers to the activity the officers in the prowl car are performing.
- The prowl car was on patrol in the downtown area.
Noun
- a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters