patroller

pa·trol

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-trohl]
- /pəˈtroʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-trohl]
- /pəˈtroʊl/

Definitions of patroller word

verb without object patroller (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 patroller to maintain the order and security of (a road, beat, area, etc.) by passing along or through it. 1
noun patroller a person or group of persons assigned to patrol an area, road, etc. 1
noun patroller an automobile, ship, plane, squadron, fleet, etc., assigned to patrol an area. 1
noun patroller Military. a detachment of two or more persons, often a squad or platoon, detailed for reconnaissance or combat. 1
noun patroller the act of patrolling. 1

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Origin of patroller

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 Patroller

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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patroller 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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