Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-trohl]
- /pəˈtroʊl/
- /pəˈtrəʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-trohl]
- /pəˈtroʊl/
Definitions of patrolled word
- verb without object patrolled (of a police officer, soldier, etc.) to pass along a road, beat, etc., or around or through a specified area in order to maintain order and security. 1
- verb with object patrolled to maintain the order and security of (a road, beat, area, etc.) by passing along or through it. 1
- noun patrolled a person or group of persons assigned to patrol an area, road, etc. 1
- noun patrolled an automobile, ship, plane, squadron, fleet, etc., assigned to patrol an area. 1
- noun patrolled Military. a detachment of two or more persons, often a squad or platoon, detailed for reconnaissance or combat. 1
- noun patrolled the act of patrolling. 1
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Origin of patrolled
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < French patrouille (noun), patrouiller (v.) patrol, originally a pawing (noun), to paw (v.) in mud; derivative (with suffixal -ouille) of patte paw; -r- unexplained
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Parts of speech for Patrolled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
patrolled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
patrolled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for patrolled
verb patrolled
- babysat — to take charge of a child while the parents are temporarily away.
- debouched — Simple past tense and past participle of debouche.
- fielded — an expanse of open or cleared ground, especially a piece of land suitable or used for pasture or tillage.
- locomoted — Simple past tense and past participle of locomote.
- marched — Simple past tense and past participle of march.
noun patrolled
- coppered — Simple past tense and past participle of copper.
- jaunted — Simple past tense and past participle of jaunt.
- journeyed — a traveling from one place to another, usually taking a rather long time; trip: a six-day journey across the desert.
- narced — Simple past tense and past participle of narc.
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Matching words
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