Scotland Yard

noun

Scot·​land Yard ˌskät-lən(d)-ˈyärd How to pronounce Scotland Yard (audio)
: the detective department of the London metropolitan police

Examples of Scotland Yard in a Sentence

The case is being investigated by Scotland Yard.
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Archer, who was on the hunt for realistic background for his book, called upon longtime collaborator and former Scotland Yard detective Michelle Roycroft to advise him about the fake art world. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024 Though Scotland Yard has not named Spacey as the alleged perpetrator, Variety notes that the incident being investigated took place in the South London neighborhood of Lambeth, where Spacey maintains a home. Aja Romano, Vox, 5 June 2024 Hotels in the Unbound Collection include the Great Scotland Yard Hotel in London and New York’s The Chatwal. Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2024 Since Bamber’s conviction, the rules around disclosing evidence had become far more favorable to defendants; a team from Scotland Yard was tasked with reviewing the previously unseen files and turning over anything that would now be considered relevant. Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for Scotland Yard 

Word History

Etymology

Scotland Yard, street in London, formerly the headquarters of the metropolitan police

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Scotland Yard was in 1864

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“Scotland Yard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scotland%20Yard. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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Scotland Yard

noun
Scot·​land Yard ˌskät-lən(d)-ˈyärd How to pronounce Scotland Yard (audio)
: the detective division of the London area police

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