Patriot
proper nounnounattested in dialogue
A surface-to-air missile system.
proper noun
- 1
A surface-to-air missile system.
- 2
A member of the New England Patriots professional football team.
Etymology
Capitalization of patriot.
noun
- 1
informalAn individual Patriot missile.
- 2
historicalA person who was in favor of American Independence from Britain during the American Revolution.
- 3
historicalSynonym of Patriote (A devolution-of-power supporter in Lower Canada during the Canadian Rebellions of 1837-1838 (Patriots' War).)
- 4
historicalA devolution-of-power supporter in Upper Canada during the Canadian Rebellions of 1837-1838 (Patriot War).
Forms
- plural
- Patriots