CEFR B2

paddy waggon

noun phrase

Meaning

A large vehicle, typically a van or bus, used by police to transport arrested people or prisoners, often colloquially referred to as a 'Black Maria'.

Examples

The officers put the suspects in the paddy waggon and drove them to the station.
After the protest, several people were loaded into the paddy waggon.

Synonyms: police car, Black Maria, custody van, police van

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paddy waggon (B2)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: [ˈpædi ˌwæɡən]

Definition

A large vehicle, typically a van or bus, used by police to transport arrested people or prisoners, often colloquially referred to as a 'Black Maria'.

Examples

The officers put the suspects in the paddy waggon and drove them to the station.
After the protest, several people were loaded into the paddy waggon.

How to Use paddy waggon

put in the paddy waggon (collocation): To place arrested individuals inside the police vehicle. — "They were put in the paddy waggon after the incident."
ride in the paddy waggon (collocation): To be transported in the police vehicle. — "He had never expected to ride in the paddy waggon."

Synonyms of paddy waggon

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