escort Definition
es·cort (es′kôrt′; for v. i skort′)
noun
- one or more persons (or cars, ships, airplanes, etc.) accompanying another or others to give protection or show honor
- a man or boy accompanying a woman or girl, as to a party
- a person, esp. a woman, employed through a business (escort service) to act as a date for a social activity, often, specif., covert illicit sexual activity
- accompaniment by an escort
Etymology: 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
Etymology: Fr escorter < It scortare
escort Synonyms
escort
n.
escort Synonyms
escort
v.
escort Usage Examples
Object
- convoy: This was to be the convoy escorted by two dance class trawlers, destination Gibraltar.
- destroyer: These escorts, normally destroyers, were relieved by ships from Portland Command.
- tour: Please ask for details of an 18 day escorted tour.
- trek: Camping Treks in Morocco We also offer 3 escorted camping treks in Morocco more information Consider extra nights in Marrakech.
- tanker: An auxiliary cruiser now escorted the tanker on a course of 80° at a speed of 8 knots.
- departure: In 2006 we are offering two escorted departures on this route.
Subject
destroyer: Shortly afterward, Wanklyn intercepted another convoy of five heavily laden supply ships, escorted by four destroyers.
Adjective modifier
- blond: It is our pleasure to introduce Nicole, a beautiful, trim and sexy blond escort currently living and working in Scotland.
- armed: They were told to proceed without armed escort or air cover.
- naval: The action was taken by Capt. John Broome, senior officer in charge of the naval escort.
Modifies a noun
carrier: Small escort carriers were also deployed to protect convoys.
Noun used with modifier
- convoy: The Wellington served primarily in the North Atlantic on convoy escort duties.
- ford: Broadside by pickup impreza ford escort drivers and their we all do.
- fighter: Possible connection to sonic booms from other aircraft may be highly significant a fighter escort?
- bomber: The Squadron moved down to Cornwall in March 1943 for fighter patrols and bomber escort missions.
- police: Once you've enjoyed a police escort, there's no turning back.
Preposition: of
destroyer: We had an escort of four French destroyers and they let go depth charges.
Preposition: for
convoy: At 0300 on the 21st the minesweeper Georgian was waiting to provide an escort for a convoy southbound for Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Preposition: by
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