patrol — the activity of going around an area to check for problems or danger
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the activity of going around an area to check for problems or danger
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈtroʊl/
Example Sentences
- The mall security guard's patrol route includes the food court, where he always stops for free samples.
- Military patrols monitor the ceasefire zone daily.
- The neighborhood watch patrol armed themselves with flashlights and walkie-talkies.
patrol
NOUN[/pəˈtroʊl/]
the activity of going around an area to check for problems or danger
Police officers patrolled the neighborhood throughout the night.
Soldiers patrolled the border to keep the country safe. (👮 Police + 🚶 Walk Around → Patrol)
The officers patrolled the streets, kept control, and protected the neighborhood.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 17th-century French 'patrouiller', originally meaning 'to feel one's way through mud' or 'to paddle through mud'. The term evolved into military usage, acquiring the meaning 'to reconnoiter' or 'to move about an area in search of enemy forces'.
Breakdown
patrouille (French noun, from patrouiller) meaning 'a group moving about' or 'a scouting expedition', with the -er suffix typical of French verbs. The noun form 'patrol' entered English denoting both the action of patrolling and the group performing such reconnaissance.
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📝Examples
“The mall security guard's patrol route includes the food court, where he always stops for free samples.”
“Military patrols monitor the ceasefire zone daily.”
“The neighborhood watch patrol armed themselves with flashlights and walkie-talkies.”
“Coast guard vessels patrol the waters looking for illegal fishing boats.”
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