police station

noun

: the headquarters of the police for a locality

Examples of police station in a Sentence

They brought him down to the police station for questioning.

Recent Examples on the Web

The suspect was in custody in a London police station as of Tuesday, according to Brig. — News Editor, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

He was held for two weeks at a police station, then taken to a detention center known as Mango 2. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

To participate, drivers just need to obtain a bright blue envelope from a participating police station and keep it in their car with necessary documentation including a valid drivers license, vehicle registration and insurance card. — Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Authorities are investigating as violence escalates in Cucuta, where a former deputy mayor was killed Monday and a September attack on a police station killed a civilian. — Manuel Rueda, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for police station

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration