squad room
nounDefinition of squad room
1
: a room in a barracks used to billet soldiers
2
: a room in a police station where members of the force assemble
Examples of squad room in a Sentence
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Sadler started the account about four years ago from the perspective of Edith, an Amazon parrot that lived in the officer’s squad room for many years. — Sarah Feldberg, SFChronicle.com, "@OfficerEdith is the patron saint of San Francisco animals," 16 Aug. 2019 But the movement has had broader impact, playing out in police squad rooms, jury boxes and prosecutors’ offices around the country. — Benjamin Weiser, New York Times, "Jeffrey Epstein, R. Kelly and a Change in How Prosecutors Look at Sexual Assault," 25 July 2019 Adding to Shea’s throwback vibe is the world-weary rasp in his voice, a product of his blue-collar Queens roots and a thousand late nights in squad rooms. — Chris Smith, Daily Intelligencer, "The Controversial Crime-Fighting Program That Changed Big-City Policing Forever," 2 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'squad room.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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