patrol

noun
UK: /pəˈtrəʊl/
US: /pəˈtroʊl/

  1. A group of people or vehicles sent to watch an area.

    1. The police patrol the streets at night. [ ] [ ]
    2. A border patrol keeps watch for illegal crossings in the remote area. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of going around or through an area to ensure that it is safe.

    1. The security guard made a patrol of the building. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soldiers maintained a constant patrol along the front lines of the battlefield. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

watch guard police monitor
patrol verb

  1. To go around or through an area to ensure that it is safe and secure.

    1. Police patrol this area to stop crime. [ ] [ ]
    2. Security guards patrol the building to prevent theft and vandalism. [ ] [ ]
patrol adjective

  1. To act as a patrol, or to guard something.

    1. The patrol car drove slowly around the park. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our patrol teams worked to provide aid after the flooding disaster. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "patrol" in English means: A group of people or vehicles sent to watch an area., The act of going around or through an area to ensure that it is safe..

The phonetic transcription of "patrol" is /pəˈtrəʊl/ in British English and /pəˈtroʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "patrol": watch, guard, police, monitor.

Example usage of "patrol": "The police patrol the streets at night.". More examples on the page.