Patrol: meaning, definitions and examples

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patrol

[ pəˈtroʊl ]

^{Context #1}

law enforcement

A group of people, vehicles, or ships sent out to keep watch over an area, especially a place where there may be danger.

Synonyms

guard, vigilance, watch

Examples of usage

The border patrol is responsible for monitoring the country's borders.
The neighborhood patrol walks around the streets at night to ensure safety.

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law enforcement

To keep watch over an area by regularly traveling around or through it.

Synonyms

guard, monitor, survey

Examples of usage

The police patrol the streets to prevent crime.
The security guards patrol the building throughout the night.

Translations

Translations of the word "patrol" in other languages:

🇵🇹 patrulha

🇮🇳 गश्त

🇩🇪 Patrouille

🇮🇩 patroli

🇺🇦 патруль

🇵🇱 patrol

🇯🇵 パトロール

🇫🇷 patrouille

🇪🇸 patrulla

🇹🇷 devriye

🇰🇷 순찰

🇸🇦 دورية

🇨🇿 hlídka

🇸🇰 hliadka

🇨🇳 巡逻

🇸🇮 patrulja

🇮🇸 eftirlit

🇰🇿 патруль

🇬🇪 პატრული

🇦🇿 patrul

🇲🇽 patrulla

Word origin

The word 'patrol' originated from the French word 'patrouiller', which means 'to patrol'. It was first used in English in the late 17th century to describe a group of soldiers sent out to guard or scout an area. Over time, the term expanded to include law enforcement activities and monitoring of various locations.