Scotland Yard
Americannoun
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a short street in central London, England: formerly the site of the London police headquarters, which were removed 1890 to a Thames embankment (New Scotland Yard ).
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the metropolitan police of London, especially the branch engaged in crime detection.
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Official name: New Scotland Yard. the headquarters of the police force of metropolitan London, controlled directly by the British Home Office and hence having certain national responsibilities
Etymology
Origin of Scotland Yard
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Eighteen people have been arrested on suspicion of supporting Palestine Action after a demonstration outside New Scotland Yard.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Ian Rutledge of Scotland Yard expects to spend the holiday in London—until he’s assigned, at the last moment, to investigate an incident in snowy Kent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
The incident is not being treated as terrorism related, Scotland Yard said, and the 57-year-old suspect remains in police custody.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025
Scotland Yard said that "a crime scene is in place at a nearby hotel where the arrested man went into", adding that he was not staying there.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025
Fabyan told Elizebeth and William that the brawny stranger was from Scotland Yard, but it’s likely he came from another branch of British agents.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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