Definition of Patrol

1. Noun. A detachment used for security or reconnaissance.

Generic synonyms: Detachment

2. Verb. Maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol. "The men patrol for animals in the area"
Exact synonyms: Police
Generic synonyms: Guard
Derivative terms: Patroller, Police

3. Noun. The activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes.
Generic synonyms: Protection
Specialized synonyms: Airborne Patrol, Round-the-clock Patrol

4. Noun. A group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security.
Generic synonyms: Force, Personnel
Specialized synonyms: Border Patrol, Harbor Patrol
Member holonyms: Patroller

Definition of Patrol

1. v. i. To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.

2. v. t To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman; as, to patrol a frontier; to patrol a beat.

3. n. A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts.

4. n. See Boy Scout.

Definition of Patrol

1. to pass through an area for the purposes of observation or security [v -TROLLED, -TROLLING, -TROLS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Patrol

Patriot's Day
patrioteer
patriotic
patriotic
patriotically
patriotism
patriotisms
patriots
patrisib
patristic
patristical
patristical
patristics
patristics
Patroclus
patrol (current term)
patrolled
patroller
patrollers
patrolling
patrolman
patrolmen
patrology
patrols
patrol boat
patrol car
patrol ship
patrol wagon
patron
patron

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