Definitions For Patrol

noun

• The activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes
• A detachment used for security or reconnaissance
• A group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security
• The act of walking or going around or through an area, building, etc., in order to make sure that it is safe : the act of patrolling an area
• A group of people, vehicles, etc., that go through an area to make sure that it is safe : a group that patrols an area

verb

• Maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
• To walk or go around or through (an area, building, etc.) especially in order to make sure that it is safe