English noun: patrol | |||
1. | patrol (group) a detachment used for security or reconnaissance | ||
Broader (hypernym) | detachment | ||
2. | patrol (act) the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes | ||
Broader (hypernym) | protection | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | airborne patrol, round-the-clock patrol | ||
3. | patrol (group) a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security | ||
Broader (hypernym) | force, personnel | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | border patrol, harbor patrol | ||
Member holonym | patroller | ||
English verb: patrol | |||
1. | patrol (social) maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol | ||
Examples | The men patrol the area for animals , The men patrol for animals in the area | ||
Synonyms | police | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | guard | ||