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squad car
noun
: a police automobile connected with headquarters by a two-way radio
called also black-and-white, cruiser, prowl car
Examples of squad car in a Sentence
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Each officer would be issued one of those kits and would be responsible for putting them in the same place in every squad car.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024
Three vehicles, including a Minnesota State Patrol squad car, were involved in the crash on Saturday, May 18 in Rochester, according to a news release from the city’s police department.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
As the investigation of a weekend fatal crash involving a Minnesota State Patrol squad car continues, the Rochester Police Department named the victims of the crash that killed an Owatonna teen.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 21 May 2024
That’s when two ISP troopers began pursuing in their squad cars.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 21 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1938, in the meaning defined above
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“Squad car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squad%20car. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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squad car
noun
: a police car connected by radio with headquarters
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