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patrol
[ puh-trohl ]
verb (used without object)
- (of a police officer, soldier, etc.) to pass along a road, beat, etc., or around or through a specified area in order to maintain order and security.
verb (used with object)
- to maintain the order and security of (a road, beat, area, etc.) by passing along or through it.
noun
- a person or group of persons assigned to patrol an area, road, etc.
- an automobile, ship, plane, squadron, fleet, etc., assigned to patrol an area.
- Military. a detachment of two or more persons, often a squad or platoon, detailed for reconnaissance or combat.
- the act of patrolling.
- (in the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts) a subdivision of a troop, usually consisting of about eight members.
patrol
/ əˈٰəʊ /
noun
- the action of going through or around a town, neighbourhood, etc, at regular intervals for purposes of security or observation
- a person or group that carries out such an action
- a military detachment with the mission of security, gathering information, or combat with enemy forces
- a division of a troop of Scouts or Guides
verb
- to engage in a patrol of (a place)
Derived Forms
- 貹ˈٰDZ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- 貹·ٰDZl noun
- p·ٰDZ verb (used with object) repatrolled repatrolling
- ܲp·ٰDZ adjective
- ɱ-貹·ٰDZ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of patrol1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of patrol1
Example Sentences
Beijing has backed its expansive claims with island-building and naval patrols.
The following day, as Gordon was preparing to drive from Liverpool to try again, police patrol officers approached him and caused him to flee and abandon his car.
On the day of the funeral, they will be joined by thousands of security personnel from various branches of the police and armed forces, as well as river patrol units, bomb-sniffing dogs and rooftop snipers.
By the autumn, armed police who patrol the highly-sensitive site will be stood down.
One resident, who lives in Downview Park West near the country park, said police were patrolling the gates from about 21:20 BST on Tuesday night.
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