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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With no time to wait for an ambulance, other officers placed Rivera in a squad car to take her to University of Chicago Medical Center. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025 The officer arrived to find what appeared to be another officer's squad car, later identified as Boelter's vehicle, parked outside the home. Nick Lentz, CBS News, 16 June 2025 City police responded as well with numerous squad cars; a helicopter circled overhead for nearly an hour after the game, instructing fans to leave the parking lots promptly. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025 Two bullet fragments were recovered from the front floor of the deputy’s squad car. Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for squad car

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of squad car was in 1938

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“Squad car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squad%20car. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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squad car

noun
: a police car connected by radio with headquarters
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