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Meaning of
patrol
in English
patrol
us
//pəˈtroʊl//
uk
//pəˈtrəʊl//
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Plural
patrols
Past Tense
patrolled
Participle Verb
patrolling
Third Person Singular
patrols
Definitions
Noun
a
group
guarding
a
district
;
monitoring
a
military
round
to
ensure
security
a
small
troop
movement
for
exploration
(
beyond
outposts
)
The
army
sent
a
patrol
to
scout
the
enemy's
position
.
a
police
division
for
patrol
and
response
The
police
department
has
a
patrol
unit
that
responds
to
emergency
calls
.
Verb
to
guard
or
watch
an
area
;
monitor
a
route
The
security
team
will
patrol
the
perimeter
of
the
building
.
to
make
rounds
as
a
sentry
or
policeman
(
in
a
specific
territory
)
The
police
officer
was
assigned
to
patrol
the
neighborhood
at
night
.
Compounds / Phrases
patrolwoman
patrolmen
patrolwomen
