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

The video shows a convoy of Russian armour being repelled after making it to within 4km of the key bridge at Kupiansk, the last major road crossing in the area.

From BBC

“But the convoys were looted and there was absolutely nothing to take from the warehouses.”

From BBC

"He replied he was on the Russian convoys during World War Two so was well-used to it. When we docked, he skipped off - while his wife had to be helped off."

From BBC

Since then, just one aid convoy has reached the town with the coordination of UN peacekeeping forces, the Unifil mission said.

From BBC

Its envoys could only grasp for minor wins such as pauses in the fighting or opening checkpoints for aid convoys.

From BBC