patrol
//pəˈtroʊl//
Noun
patrolSingular
patrolsPlural
1
A group of people or vehicles that move around an area to guard or monitor it.
A security patrol checks the building every hour.
2
The act of moving around an area to keep watch or maintain security.
The security guard is on patrol around the building.
Synonym
Verb
patrolInfinitive
patrolPresent tense
patrolledPast tense
patrolledPast participle
patrollingPresent participle
patrolsThird-person singular
1
To move around an area in order to guard, protect, or monitor it.
Security guards patrol the building every hour.