Frequently asked questions
What is a synonym for patrol?
A common synonym for patrol is Argus. Other synonyms include Charley, course, cover, do.
How many synonyms does patrol have?
Patrol has 61 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.
What does patrol mean?
°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.
Definition of patrol:
°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.
°A movement, by a small body of troops beyond the line of outposts, to explore the country and gain intelligence of the enemy's whereabouts.
°To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.
°To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman; as, to patrol a frontier; to patrol a beat.
(n) :
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; a movement, by a small body of troops beyond the line of outposts, to explore the country and gain intelligence of the enemy's whereabouts
(v) :
to go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat; to go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman; as, to patrol a frontier; to patrol a beat