Patriots

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Meaning · English

The New England Patriots, a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston region.

NounRegister: US

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Patriots” mean?

The New England Patriots, a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston region.

Is “Patriots” formal or informal?

Patriots is generally US.