escort
noun
a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy.
escorts
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pluralof escort.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof escort (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
escortnouna group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy.
Example Sentences
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It is raining and cloudy as we enter the city, and our military escorts call this "good" weather, meaning it is bad for drones.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
Maybe threatening to attack is enough of a deterrent, and maybe military escorts are effective, Mills said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
SoFi Stadium aced the physical infrastructure with working elevators, wheelchair escorts and accessible seating with clear sightlines on every level.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Macron said Oman had already agreed to Western naval escorts.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
When the man and his escorts finally disappear behind a redbrick building they start to dribble away, but continue to glance hopefully over their shoulders, afraid they’ll miss something.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
