squad car

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squad car

Two police officers patrol the neighborhood in their squad car.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A police patrol car: A vehicle used by police officers for patrolling streets and responding to incidents, typically equipped with a two-way radio for communication with headquarters or dispatch.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The officer returned to the squad car to file a report.
    • We saw a squad car with its lights flashing speeding down the avenue.
    • The suspect was placed in the back of the squad car.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be in a squad car": to be inside a police patrol vehicle.
    • The rookie spent his first week observing from the passenger seat of a squad car.
  • "squad car pursuit": a chase involving a police patrol vehicle.
    • The news broadcast showed footage of a squad car pursuit.
Variants and Related Words
  • Patrol car (n): A synonym for squad car; a police vehicle used for routine patrols.
    • The patrol car circled the neighborhood every hour.
  • Cruiser (n): Another common term for a police patrol vehicle, especially in American English.
    • A police cruiser was parked outside the bank.
  • Radio car (n): An older term emphasizing the vehicle's communication equipment.
  • Panda car (n): A British informal term for a small police patrol car, historically painted in a black and white color scheme.
Synonyms
  • Police car: The most common general synonym.
  • Patrol vehicle: A more formal term.
  • Black-and-white: Informal American term, referring to the traditional color scheme of many police cars.
Related Phrases
  • "to call for a squad car": to request police presence by radio.
    • The dispatcher told the officer to call for a squad car as backup.
  • "squad car detail": an assignment involving the use of a patrol car.
    • He was assigned to squad car detail for the downtown area.
squad car

Two police officers patrol the neighborhood in their squad car.

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

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