C1nounsocietylaw
US/pəˈtroʊl/
UK/pəˈtrəʊl/
a group of people or vehicles that move around an area to keep it safe; also this activity
In context
A police patrol stopped us and asked to see our documents.
Security guards are on patrol around the building all night.
Coast guard boats carry out regular patrols to stop illegal fishing.
Words that go with patrol
noun + noun
- police patrolPolice patrols have increased in the city center since the robberies.
- border patrolBorder patrol agents checked every car crossing the bridge.
- patrol carA patrol car was parked outside the bank all morning.
- highway patrolThe highway patrol closed the road after the crash.
adjective + noun
- regular patrolsRegular patrols have made the park much safer at night.
verb + preposition
- go on patrolThe volunteers go on patrol in the neighborhood every Friday night.