noun
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
• Syn: ↑cruiser, ↑police cruiser, ↑police car, ↑prowl car, ↑squad car
• 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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a car in which police officers drive around
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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
Useful english dictionary. 2012.