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    patrol
    /pəˈtrəʊl/

    noun

    • 1. an expedition to keep watch over an area, especially by guards or police walking or driving around at regular intervals: "we were ordered to investigate on a night patrol" Similar vigilguardwatchmonitoring
    • 2. a unit of six to eight Scouts or Guides forming part of a troop: "break the Cubs into sixes and Scouts into patrols"

    verb

    • 1. keep watch over (an area) by regularly walking or travelling around it: "the garrison had to patrol the streets to maintain order"

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  2. the act of checking that there is no trouble or danger in a building or area: a highway patrol.

  3. Learn the noun and verb meanings of patrol, as well as its synonyms, etymology, and examples. Patrol can refer to the action of going the rounds for observation or security, or the person or group doing it.

  4. Patrol definition: (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.. See examples of PATROL used in a sentence.

  5. Learn the meaning of patrol as a verb and a noun, with examples of usage and related words. Find out how to pronounce patrol and how to translate it in different languages.

  6. Learn the meaning and usage of the word patrol as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and examples. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and frequency of patrol in British and American English.

  7. When a person or a group monitors a specific area, that's a patrol. A police officer's night patrol might involve walking a beat on certain city streets. A patrol is the activity of watching a neighborhood or region, and also refers to the person or group doing the watching.

  8. Learn the meaning of patrol as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and related terms. Find out how patrol is used in different contexts, such as military, police, or skiing.