patrol

Definition

• n. a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
• n. the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes
• n. a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security
• v. maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol

Word forms

Present participle

patrolling

Past tense

patrolled

Past participle

patrolled

Third person singular

patrols

Example sentences

1. n.

   The patrol was assigned to monitor the area for any suspicious activity.

2. v.

   The security guards patrol the building every hour to ensure safety.