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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Leaders’ homes, other government offices, and police stations were also set on fire. Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Even if Florida’s law prohibiting open carry were nullified, state law still bars people from carrying firearms in any capacity to certain places, including police stations, courthouses, polling places and college campuses. Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025 He was taken to a police station for questioning but refused to comment, police said. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025 The MicroChip Connect initiative also is expected to be available in the coming weeks at police stations in Armada, Roseville and Shelby Township. Christina Hall, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025 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 13 Sep. 2025.

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