escort

The definition of an escort is something or someone who accompanies a person or thing, often for security or protection.

(noun)

An example of an escort is your date to a dance or other social event.
An example of an escort is a police officer who brings a person into court so that the press can't hound him.
An example of an escort are the cars accompanying the President's vehicle when he travels.

To escort is defined as to go along with someone or something.

(verb)

An example of escort is when you take someone to a dance.
An example of escort is what a body guard does when he walks with the President.

See escort in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

one or more persons (or cars, ships, airplanes, etc.) accompanying another or others to give protection or show honor
1. a man or boy accompanying a woman or girl, as to a party
2. a person, esp. a woman, employed through a business () to act as a date for a social activity, often, specif., covert illicit sexual activity
accompaniment by an escort

Origin: Fr escorte < It scorta < scorgere, to perceive, lead < LL *excorrigere < L ex-, out + corrigere, to set right, correct

transitive verb

to go with as an escort; accompany to protect or show honor or courtesy to

Origin: Fr escorter < It scortare

See escort in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. One or more persons accompanying another to guide, protect, or show honor.
b. A man who is the companion of a woman, especially on a social occasion.
c. A person, often a prostitute, who is hired to spend time with another as a companion.
a. One or more vehicles accompanying another vehicle to guide, protect, or honor its passengers.
b. One or more warships or planes used to defend or protect other craft from enemy attack.
The state of being accompanied by a person or protective guard.