police cruiser

noun

: a car used by police officers

Examples of police cruiser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Instead of just disciplining Nisbet, who was around 6 years old, the officer gave him a tour of the police cruiser and handed him a patch with the sheriff’s office logo. Wire Reports, Mercury News, 8 July 2025 Both the police cruiser and U-Haul briefly pulled into the school parking lot before departing onto Cooper Court. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Two people were arrested on Wednesday when the pursuit of a vehicle believed to be tied to the robbery of an off-duty police officer in New York led to a state police cruiser and other vehicles being struck in Stamford and ended when the suspects crashed in a wooded area. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025 One struck a police cruiser with a thud, prompting a big cheer. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for police cruiser

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Police cruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/police%20cruiser. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!