convoy

Convoy is defined as to escort or protect.

(verb)

An example of convoy is to act as a personal security guard for a celebrity.

The definition of a convoy is a protector, especially for a group of ships.

(noun)

An example of a convoy is a group of trucks traveling together for protection.

See convoy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to go along with as an escort, esp. in order to protect; escort

Origin: ME convoien < OFr convoier: see convey

noun

the act of convoying
a protecting escort, as for ships or troops
a group as of ships or vehicles traveling together for mutual protection or convenience

See convoy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act of accompanying or escorting, especially for protective purposes.
An accompanying and protecting force, as of ships or troops.
A group, as of ships or motor vehicles, traveling together with a protective escort or for safety or convenience.

transitive verb (kŏnˈvoiˌ, kən-voiˈ) con·voyed, con·voy·ing, con·voys

To accompany, especially for protection; escort: warships convoying merchant vessels across the Atlantic.

Origin:

Origin: From Middle English convoyen, to escort

Origin: , from Old French convoier

Origin: , variant of conveier; see convey

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