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police station

compound.
A2 Elementary Oxford

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.


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 policepolice stationEnglish compound nouns typically place the classifying noun first ('police') and the main noun second ('station').

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