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.
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According to authorities, a group of individuals attempted to storm a police station in the French capital late Saturday. Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026 Some who attempted to storm a police station in the posh 8th Arrondissement neighborhood were dispersed, police said. ABC News, 31 May 2026 Sukhmati described how her comrades would raid police stations to steal weapons. Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026 May 24 at the police station, 1350 Aurora Ave. Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for police station

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of police station was in 1820

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“Police station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20station. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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