Word
police station
Definition
compound. A building where police officers work. It's the main office for the police in a town or area.
compound. A building that serves as the headquarters for a local police force, containing offices, interview rooms, and often holding cells.
Examples
“They took the thief to the police station.”
“If you lose your wallet, you should report it at the nearest police station.”
“The new municipal budget includes significant funding to renovate the city's aging central police station and upgrade its forensic facilities.”
Examples
simple
“They took the thief to the police station.”
contextual
“If you lose your wallet, you should report it at the nearest police station.”
complex
“The new municipal budget includes significant funding to renovate the city's aging central police station and upgrade its forensic facilities.”
Usage
This is a standard compound noun used in both British and American English.
Teaching tip
As a compound noun, the primary stress falls on the first word, 'PO-lice station', which distinguishes it from an adjective modifying a noun.
Pitfall
station of police
police station
English compound nouns typically place the classifying noun first ('police') and the main noun second ('station').
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