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patrol

1 patrol /pəˈtroʊl/ noun
plural patrols
1 patrol
/pəˈtroʊl/
noun
plural patrols
Britannica Dictionary definition of PATROL
: 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
[count]
[noncount]
[count] : a group of people, vehicles, etc., that go through an area to make sure that it is safe : a group that patrols an area
2 patrol /pəˈtroʊl/ verb
patrols; patrolled; patrolling
2 patrol
/pəˈtroʊl/
verb
patrols; patrolled; patrolling
Britannica Dictionary definition of PATROL
: to walk or go around or through (an area, building, etc.) especially in order to make sure that it is safe
[+ object]
[no object]

— patroller

noun, plural patrollers [count]