Definitions

1. noun

a group of people or a vehicle that travel through an area, especially to police or guard it

“The police patrol was out in full force on New Year’s Eve.”

2. verb

to travel through an area, especially to police or guard it

“The police will patrol the streets tonight.”

3. verb

to move back and forth in a regular and repeated way

“The dog likes to patrol the fence line, making sure no intruders are coming.”

4. noun

a regular or scheduled journey or inspection

“The ship’s daily patrol took it through the busy shipping lanes.”