escort
[noun es-kawrt; verb ih-skawrt]
noun
a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy: An escort of sailors accompanied the queen.
an armed guard, as a body of soldiers or ships: The president traveled with a large escort of motorcycle police.
a man or boy who accompanies a woman or girl in public, as to a social event.
protection, safeguard, or guidance on a journey: to travel without escort.
verb (used with object)
to attend or accompany as an escort.
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RELATED WORDS
protect, accompany, bring, drag, usher, carry, guide, steer, shepherd, convoy, attend, lead, show, chaperon, company, squire, direct, bear, see, conduct
Nearby words
- escoffier, georges auguste,
- escolar,
- escondido,
- esconson,
- escorial,
- escort carrier,
- escort fighter,
- escribe,
- escritoire,
- escrow
Origin of escort
Synonym study
5. See accompany.
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escort
noun (ˈɛskɔːt)
verb (ɪsˈkɔːt)
Word Origin for escort
C16: from French escorte, from Italian scorta, from scorgere to guide, from Latin corrigere to straighten; see correct
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