Scotland Yard

noun

1. a short street in central London, England: formerly the site of the London police headquarters, which were removed 1890 to a Thames embankment ( New Scotland Yard ).
2. the metropolitan police of London, especially the branch engaged in crime detection.

Scotland Yard

noun

1. the headquarters of the police force of metropolitan London, controlled directly by the British Home Office and hence having certain national responsibilities Official nameNew Scotland Yard

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scotland Yard¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Scotland Yard said it was let down by the security staff of Lloyds Bank, who in turn said they had been assured their alarms were "foolproof".

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A few hours later Mr Rowlands called Scotland Yard, where detectives were indeed interested.

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Scotland Yard confirmed Mr de Menezes was not connected to the attacks the day after his death.

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A Scotland Yard spokesperson said there had been “delays beyond the control of the Met” relating to the need for, and timing of, specialist testing in this case.

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There will be a "significant" policing presence in central London throughout Saturday, Scotland Yard said, adding officers from other police forces are on duty to support those from the Met and British Transport Police in Westminster.

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