patrol car

patrol car
noun
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
Derivationally related forms: ↑cruise (for: ↑cruiser)
Hypernyms: ↑car, ↑auto, ↑automobile, ↑machine, ↑motorcar
Hyponyms: ↑panda car

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patrol car noun
That used by police to patrol an area
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Main Entry:patrol

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patrol car UK US noun [countable] [singular patrol car plural patrol cars]
a car in which police officers drive around
Thesaurus: types of carhypernym police uniforms, vehicles and equipmenthyponym

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patrol car,
an automobile used by policemen to patrol an area.

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noun, pl ⋯ cars [count]
: a car that is used by the police to patrol an area

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  • patrol car — patrol cars N COUNT A patrol car is a police car used for patrolling streets and roads. Syn: squad car …   English dictionary

  • patrol car — n. a police car that is used to patrol an area, usually communicating with headquarters by radio telephone * * * …   Universalium

  • patrol car — n. a police car that is used to patrol an area, usually communicating with headquarters by radio telephone …   English World dictionary

  • patrol car — patrol′ car n. cvb squad car • Etymology: 1930–35 …   From formal English to slang

  • patrol car — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms patrol car : singular patrol car plural patrol cars a car in which police officers drive around …   English dictionary

  • patrol car — police car, emergency vehicle, patrol vehicle …   English contemporary dictionary

  • patrol car — pa trol car n a police car that drives around the streets of a city …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • patrol car — pa trol ,car noun count a car in which police officers drive around …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • patrol car. — See squad car. [1930 35] * * * …   Universalium

  • patrol car — noun A police car used in a policemans everyday duties or to respond to emergencies …   Wiktionary

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