patriot
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
An individual Patriot missile.
NounRegister: informal
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A person who was in favor of American Independence from Britain during the American Revolution.
NounRegister: US
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “patriot” mean?
A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.
Is “patriot” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.