prowl car

noun

1. squad car.

Word History and Origins

Origin of prowl car¹

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

Example Sentences

“Wait a minute. That’s Junior Palmer’s prowl car. He’s a deputy sheriff.”

From Literature

Policing was "relaxed," at best, with two officers sitting in each prowl car and driving aimlessly around the streets.

From Economist

Then the howling prowl cars converged on the scene.

From Project Gutenberg

Now they would be ringing in the stations of the Protection Police and call orders would go out to the radio-equipped prowl cars.

From Project Gutenberg

Even in the reflected lights of the prowl car's head lamps, the muzzle looked only slightly smaller than the entrance to Mammoth Cave.

From Project Gutenberg