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Patrol: meaning, definitions and examples

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patrol

 

[ pษ™หˆtroสŠl ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น patrulha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคถเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Patrouille

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ patroli

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐั‚ั€ัƒะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ patrol

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒˆใƒญใƒผใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท patrouille

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ patrulla

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท devriye

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆœ์ฐฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆุฑูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hlรญdka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hliadka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทก้€ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ patrulja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eftirlit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐั‚ั€ัƒะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒขแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ patrul

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ patrulla

Etymology

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.

See also: patrols.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,756 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.