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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Documents say another officer, who wasn't identified as part of the group, took the woman to the police station and broke her nose. Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 July 2025 The search for a homicide suspect came to an unexpectedly quick end when he was delivered to a police station by his father, according to Florida investigators. Mark Price, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025 He was then driven to a police station, where Campos picked him up later that day. Graciela Mochkofsky, New Yorker, 28 June 2025 The idea to relocate Fire Station 3, currently situated next to the police station on Santa Barbara Drive, was discussed during a recent City Council meeting, after which councilmembers voted to send a letter to the OCTA to explore the possibility. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 25 June 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 12 Jul. 2025.

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