Transcription
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- [puh-trohl]
- /pəˈtroʊl/
- /pəˈtrəʊlɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-trohl]
- /pəˈtroʊl/
Definitions of patrolling word
- verb without object patrolling (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 patrolling to maintain the order and security of (a road, beat, area, etc.) by passing along or through it. 1
- noun patrolling a person or group of persons assigned to patrol an area, road, etc. 1
- noun patrolling an automobile, ship, plane, squadron, fleet, etc., assigned to patrol an area. 1
- noun patrolling Military. a detachment of two or more persons, often a squad or platoon, detailed for reconnaissance or combat. 1
- noun patrolling the act of patrolling. 1
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Origin of patrolling
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 Patrolling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
patrolling 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
patrolling usage trend in Literature
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adj patrolling
- marching — to touch at the border; border.
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