convoy

[ verb kon-voi, kuh n-voi; noun kon-voi ]

/ verb ˈkɒn vɔɪ, kənˈvɔɪ; noun ˈkɒn vɔɪ /

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verb (used with object)

to accompany or escort, usually for protection: A destroyer convoyed the merchant ship.

noun

the act of convoying.

the protection provided by an escort.

a ship, fleet, group of vehicles, etc., accompanied by a protecting escort.

an armed force, warship, etc., that escorts, especially for protection.

any group of military vehicles traveling together under the same orders.

Citizens Band Radio Slang. two or more CB-equipped vehicles traveling together.

Origin of convoy

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

synonym study for convoy

1. See accompany.

OTHER WORDS FROM convoy

un·con·voyed, adjective

Words nearby convoy

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

Example sentences from the Web for convoy

As soon as the convoy left, Jimbo came out of the double doors.

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But one convoy alone, according to Lysenko, consisted of 32 tanks, 16 D-30 howitzers and 30 KamAZ heavy trucks.

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The convoy included more than 40 tankers and trucks--19 of those were each towing a 122mm howitzer.

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On Tuesday, the group witnessed a convoy of 43 unmarked green military trucks with tarpaulin covers moving towards Donetsk.

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About every three or four months there is a convoy into the key city of Qamishli.

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One stormy night he had suddenly surprised the convoy fleet at Karlskrona and burnt a large portion of it.

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Guides had been supplied by the hospitable chief of the Quiyoughcohannocks to convoy the messengers.

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The short spring day was drawing to a close before the convoy weighed and shaped a course towards the frowning Bass Rock.

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Finally the cruiser returned to the convoy and reported everything O.K.

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And then how I curse and swear when I announce that the convoy has altered course, and there is no chance of getting in to attack.

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British Dictionary definitions for convoy

convoy

/ (ˈkɒnvɔɪ) /

noun

a group of merchant ships with an escort of warships

a group of land vehicles assembled to travel together

the act of travelling or escorting by convoy (esp in the phrase in convoy)

verb

(tr) to escort while in transit

Word Origin for convoy

C14: from Old French convoier to convey

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