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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The memorial — which honors veterans from World War I, World War II, and the Korean War — is in front of the police station. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025 The assault on the Liancourt police station came after two other high-profile attacks. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025 According to Florida law, that includes police stations, prisons, polling places, elementary or secondary school buildings and locations where open carry is prohibited by federal law. Max Rego, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025 Leaders’ homes, other government offices, and police stations were also set on fire. Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2025.

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