convoy

con·voy

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noun

The definition of a convoy is a protector, especially for a group of ships.
An example of a convoy is a group of trucks traveling together for protection.

verb

Convoy is defined as to escort or protect.
An example of convoy is to act as a personal security guard for a celebrity.

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convoy

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

Origin of convoy

Middle English convoien from Old French convoier: see convey

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

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convoy

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

con·voyed, con·voy·ing, con·voys

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

Origin of convoy

From Middle English convoyen to escort from Old French convoier variant of conveier ; see convey .

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Noun

(plural convoys)

(nautical) One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels
A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort

Verb

(third-person singular simple present convoys, present participle convoying, simple past and past participle convoyed)

To escort a group of vehicles, and provide protection.
A frigate convoys a merchantman.

Origin

From Middle English, from Old French convoier, another form of conveier, from Medieval Latin conviare (“to accompany on the way”), from Latin com- (“together”) + via (“way”).

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