patroller en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /pəˈtɹoʊlɚ/ (General-American)
- /pəˈtɹəʊlə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From patrol + -er; compare patterroller.
Meanings
-
One who patrols.
In ski areas like Arapahoe Basin, about 80 percent of the male patrollers have had to drastically change (or introduce) shaving regimens.
2020 November 23, Shauna Farnell, “Ski patrollers shave their beards, and a tradition, to wear N95 masks.”, in The New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| patroler | alternative | lexicographic | |
| patrollers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |