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an automobile used by police officers, equipped with a radiotelephone for communicating with police headquarters. Also called cruise car, patrol car, police car.[1930-35, Amer.]
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squad car — squad cars N COUNT A squad car is a car used by the police. [AM] Syn: patrol car (in BRIT, usually use patrol car, police car) … English dictionary
squad car — squad′ car n. a police automobile equipped with a radiotelephone for communicating with police headquarters Also called patrol car police car prowl car • Etymology: 1930–35, amer … From formal English to slang
squad car — n a car used by police on duty = ↑patrol car … Dictionary of contemporary English
squad car — squad ,car noun count a car used by police officers … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
squad car — ► NOUN ▪ a police patrol car … English terms dictionary
squad car — ☆ squad car n. PATROL CAR … English World dictionary
squad car — noun a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑cruiser, ↑police cruiser, ↑patrol car, ↑police car, ↑prowl car • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
squad car — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms squad car : singular squad car plural squad cars a car used by police officers … English dictionary
squad car — noun (C) a car used by police on duty; patrol car: He was bundled into the back of a squad car … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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squad car — noun A police car. Yesterday he was sleeping in his accustomed place beneath the strong arm squad car. A new driver was on duty and he failed to look underneath … Wiktionary
