noun
- groups of people who move around an area to watch for problems or provide security
verb
- moves around an area regularly to watch for problems or provide security
Examples
- Police patrols increased after the recent break-ins.
- Border patrols work around the clock to monitor the frontier.
- The security guard patrols the building every hour.
- Military patrols searched the area for enemy activity.
- She patrols the neighborhood as part of the community watch program.
- The park ranger patrols the trails to ensure visitor safety.
- Night patrols help prevent vandalism in the downtown area.