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Definitions for Convoy

[1] to accompany or escort, usually for protection: A destroyer convoyed the merchant ship.
[2] the act of convoying.
[3] the protection provided by an escort.
[4] a ship, fleet, group of vehicles, etc., accompanied by a protecting escort.
[5] an armed force, warship, etc., that escorts, especially for protection.
[6] any group of military vehicles traveling together under the same orders.
[7] Citizens Band Radio Slang . two or more CB-equipped vehicles traveling together.
[8] a group of merchant ships with an escort of warships
[9] a group of land vehicles assembled to travel together
[10] the act of travelling or escorting by convoy (esp in the phrase in convoy )
[11] (tr) to escort while in transit

Words related to Convoy

attendance, attendant, protection, companion, shepherd, accompany, shield, attend, consort, chaperon, company, watch, bear, bring, guard, usher, conduct, safeguard, defend, pilot

Words nearby Convoy

convoluted tubule, convolution, convolve, convolvulaceous, convolvulus, convoy, convulsant, convulse, convulsion, convulsionary, convulsive

Origin of Convoy

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

Other words from Convoy

un·con·voyed , adjective

Word origin for Convoy

C14: from Old French convoier to convey

Synonyms for Convoy

attendance, attendant, companion, protection