patrol car

noun

1. squad car.

patrol car

noun

1. a police car with a radio telephone used for patrolling streets and motorways See also panda car

Word History and Origins

Origin of patrol car¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Two Los Angeles police officers were injured early Sunday when their patrol car flipped over after being struck by another vehicle, whose driver was arrested, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

Sheriff’s officials will haul in ballot boxes from the polls via helicopter and patrol cars to a heavily surveilled warehouse-like processing center, with K-9 units sniffing for explosives or other threats.

From Los Angeles Times

At a press conference on Monday, the agency showed a photo of the patrol car, which was riddled with bullet holes.

From Los Angeles Times

They asked police to send a patrol car quickly to intercept the men who couldn’t have gone far, she said.

From BBC

Thieme ordered her to get the patrol car, but when he reached out to guide her toward the cruiser she pulled away and he threatened to punch her, the summary says.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• squad car