destroyer escort

American  

noun

1. a warship somewhat smaller than a destroyer, designed especially for antisubmarine action. DE

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destroyer escort British  

noun

1. a lightly armed warship smaller than a destroyer, designed to escort fleets or convoys

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Etymology

Origin of destroyer escort

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Conrad, a native Washingtonian, was commanding officer of a diesel electric submarine, a destroyer escort and the Pearl Harbor Naval Station.

From Washington Post • Mar. 5, 2018

The destroyer escort John J. Powers was named after him, and a monument to Lieutenant Powers stands in Woodland Cemetery in the Bronx.

From New York Times • May 4, 2017

MacDonald said he settled on the destroyer escort for his most recent model as a way to honor military members who served the U.S., particularly during World War II.

From Washington Times • Jul. 27, 2014

He served aboard a Navy destroyer escort during World War II, married and raised three children, and finished out his engineering career as an executive at a corrugated-box company in Rochester.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2010

Kelly towed him to the landing stage of the ship Rick had seen, a destroyer escort.

From The Wailing Octopus by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)