police station

noun

: the headquarters of the police for a locality

Examples of police station in a Sentence

They brought him down to the police station for questioning.
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All the suspects are being questioned at police stations and have not been charged. Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2025 He was taken to an interview room at the North Branford Police Department because of ongoing renovations at the police station in Branford. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025 The television event followed characters from all three series after a gas explosion left many in danger, including personnel at the firehouse, hospital and police station. Francesca Gariano, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025 When Joe returns to the dreamscape, after briefly opening his eyes to a distraught George warning him that the monster is getting closer, Joe sees the same priest, now alive, delivering mass at the Kayenta police station. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for police station

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of police station was in 1820

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“Police station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20station. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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