patrol
verb (used without object)
(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.
patroller
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a word derived from
patrol.
Example Sentences
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"As with all around the world, the climate is changing," says Frédéric Bonnevie, our guide and a mountain patroller for 32 years.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
“It’s been awesome,” said Caroline Dillon, 31, a ski patroller at Alta, who is on the mountain before dawn each day doing avalanche control.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2023
Ayala, the DWP patroller, said he would check to see whether the homeowner on South Tremaine Avenue had violated any rules in the past, which could warrant a monetary citation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2022
In December, the ski patrol union ratified a contract with Vail Resorts after two years of negotiations, under which patroller pay starts at $15, $16 or $17 per hour, depending on experience level.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2022
On the other hand, if the patroller himself hadn’t spread the word about me or taken revenge on Alice and her mother, maybe he was dead.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
