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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Protesters broke the windows of the police station while police responded with a water cannon to disperse the crowd. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 The special day commenced at Bay Village City Hall and concluded with a celebratory pizza party at the local police station. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026 Paula quickly gets rid of the gun, tossing it in the garbage of the police station bathroom, but pockets the flash drive. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 1 July 2026 Cooling centers will be available throughout the week at community service centers, libraries, Chicago Park District fieldhouses, City College of Chicago facilities, and police stations during their hours of operation. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for police station

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of police station was in 1820

Rhymes for police station

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“Police station.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20station. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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