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1patrol
noun pa·trol \pə-ˈtrōl\
: the act of walking or going around or through an area, building, etc., in order to make sure that it is safe : the act of patrolling an area
: a group of people, vehicles, etc., that go through an area to make sure that it is safe : a group that patrols an area
Full Definition of PATROL
1
a : the action of traversing a district or beat or of going the rounds along a chain of guards for observation or the maintenance of security b : the person performing such an action c : a unit of persons or vehicles employed for reconnaissance, security, or combat
2
: a subdivision of a Boy Scout troop or Girl Scout troop
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First Known Use of PATROL
1664
Rhymes with PATROL
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2patrol
verb
: to walk or go around or through (an area, building, etc.) especially in order to make sure that it is safe
pa·trolledpa·trol·ling
Full Definition of PATROL
intransitive verb
: to carry out a patrol
transitive verb
: to carry out a patrol of
— pa·trol·ler noun
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Origin of PATROL
French patrouiller, from Middle French, to tramp around in the mud, from patte paw — more at patten
First Known Use: 1691
PATROL[1] Defined for Kids
1patrol
noun pa·trol \pə-ˈtrōl\
Definition of PATROL for Kids
1
: the action of going around an area to make sure that it is safe
2
: a person or group going around an area to make sure that it is safe
3
: a part of a Boy Scout or Girl Scout troop
2patrol
verb
pa·trolledpa·trol·ling
Definition of PATROL for Kids
: to go around an area for the purpose of watching or protecting
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