Synonyms for patrol
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts.
Four members of the squadron were on patrol.
Related words
- Word family
- patrolman
- Phrases
- patrol car patrol wagon border patrol emu patrol highway patrol patrol cap patrol van time patrol
Forms
- Plural
- patrols → guards, watches, sentinels…
Example sentences
- guard The security guard went back on his normal patrol.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| patrol | steady | |
| guard | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- watch1, guard1
- 8 letters
- sentinel3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sentinel3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- patrouille
- Italiano
- pattuglia