radio car
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Synonym of police car.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Daniels: Can I get you out of a radio car? ... I'm short two men in ops and my follow-up squad couldn't make a case to save its life. You're too damned good to be humpin' calls.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “radio car” mean?
Synonym of police car.
Is “radio car” formal or informal?
radio car is generally slang.
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