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patroller

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /pəˈtɹəʊlə/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /pəˈtɹoʊlɚ/
  • rhymes with -əʊlə(ɹ)

1

noun

Meaning 1

One who patrols.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

someone on patrol duty; an individual or a member of a group that patrols an area

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: watchman, watcher, security guard

History

Etymology

From patrol + -er; compare patterroller.