patrolling

Definitions

The act of moving through an area at regular intervals to monitor, guard, or inspect it.

The activity of maintaining security or surveillance over a specific territory or perimeter.

Examples

The security guard was patrolling the perimeter of the building throughout the night.

Police officers are patrolling the downtown area to ensure public safety during the festival.

We spotted a group of soldiers patrolling the border near the mountain pass.

Synonyms

policing guarding scouting patroling monitoring watching surveilling

Antonyms

neglecting ignoring abandoning resting sleeping idling disregarding