convoy

[ verb kon-voi, kuhn-voi; noun kon-voi ]

verb (used with object)

1. to accompany or escort, usually for protection:

   A destroyer convoyed the merchant ship.

noun

1. the act of convoying.
2. the protection provided by an escort.
3. a ship, fleet, group of vehicles, etc., accompanied by a protecting escort.
4. an armed force, warship, etc., that escorts, especially for protection.
5. any group of military vehicles traveling together under the same orders.
6. Citizens Band Radio Slang. two or more CB-equipped vehicles traveling together.

convoy

/ ˈkɒnvɔɪ /

noun

1. a group of merchant ships with an escort of warships
2. a group of land vehicles assembled to travel together
3. the act of travelling or escorting by convoy (esp in the phrase in convoy )

verb

1. tr to escort while in transit

Other Words From

• un·convoyed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of convoy¹

1325–75; Middle English convoyen < Middle French convoier, Anglo-French conveier to convey

Word History and Origins

Origin of convoy¹

C14: from Old French convoier to convey

Synonym Study

See accompany.

Example Sentences

During a journey to the frontline in the eastern part of the country, Kan Htoo saw a chance to escape with two others when their convoy stopped halfway.

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It arrived in Ukraine last year as part of a convoy delivered by the Scottish charity Pickups for Peace.

From BBC

Volunteers from Edinburgh, Perth and Islay delivered the latest convoy this week, bringing the total to more than 800 drivers and passengers who have made the journey - the youngest just 18 years old and the oldest 85.

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Born and raised in Aberdeenshire and Moray but living in Ukraine for the past 25 years, Derek has played a part in the movement of almost every convoy one way or another.

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But on Monday, del Castillo told a news conference an anti-drug trafficking unit was on a standard highway patrol when Morales' convoy shot at police and ran over an officer.

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