a police patrol car; (also, in early use) a police boat.

a car (formerly also a carriage) used by the police.

a police patrol car.

A police-car that patrols the streets. North American.

U.S. A motor vehicle, (now) esp. a police car.

a police car used by officers for patrolling roads.

(a) U.S. a police patrol car; (b) Military a fast armoured vehicle used for reconnaissance and liaison.

a police patrol car (after the title of a popular U.K. television series, from the radio call-sign ‘zulu’ allotted therein to a group of such cars)…

U.S. slang. A (marked) police car.

In extended use, with reference to the black-and-white markings of a giant panda. British colloquial. More fully panda car. A police patrol car…

elliptical for squad car n. at compounds 1. Police slang.