Convoy

['kɒnvɒɪ] or ['kɑnvɔɪ]

Definition

(noun.) the act of escorting while in transit.

(noun.) a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships.

(noun.) a procession of land vehicles traveling together.

(verb.) escort in transit; 'the trucks convoyed the cars across the battle zone'; 'the warships convoyed the merchant ships across the Pacific'.

Editor: Whitney--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attend for protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a merchantman.

(n.) The act of attending for defense; the state of being so attended; protection; escort.

(n.) A vessel or fleet, or a train or trains of wagons, employed in the transportation of munitions of war, money, subsistence, clothing, etc., and having an armed escort.

(n.) A protection force accompanying ships, etc., on their way from place to place, by sea or land; an escort, for protection or guidance.

(n.) Conveyance; means of transportation.

(n.) A drag or brake applied to the wheels of a carriage, to check their velocity in going down a hill.

Edited by Aaron

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Accompany (for protection), escort, attend, keep company with, go along with.

n. Attendance (for the purpose of protection), escort.

Checked by Aida

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Escort, guard, protection, conduct

ANT:Loss, betrayal, capture, interception

Edited by Greg

Definition

v.t. to accompany for protection.—n. Con′voy the act of convoying: protection: that which convoys or is convoyed esp. a ship or ships of war guarding a fleet of merchant-vessels also the ships so protected: an honourable escort: a supply of stores &c. under escort.

Typist: Vilma