convoy

[kon-voi, kuhn-voi, 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 Word Forms

• unconvoyed 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

Last week, a convoy of President Noboa was also ambushed by protesters.

From BBC

The Southern Californian wrote that the previous night several Israeli naval ships had “menaced” the convoy of some 40 boats.

From Los Angeles Times

Aid organizations accuse groups like Abu Shabab’s of looting aid convoys, having ties to extremist groups and exacerbating famine in Gaza.

From Los Angeles Times

Carolina Jaramillo said the convoy - which included UN and EU diplomats - was delivering aid to affected communities during a national strike when ambushed by about 350 people, who attacked it with Molotov cocktails.

From BBC

In the strip, Israeli coordination is needed to move aid convoys.

From BBC