convoy

Definition of Convoy in English :

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Noun

1. convoy

a procession of land vehicles traveling together

2. convoy

a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships

3. convoy

the act of escorting while in transit

Verb

4. convoy

escort in transit

Example Sentences:
'the trucks convoyed the cars across the battle zone'
'the warships convoyed the merchant ships across the Pacific'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Convoy

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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

4. (transitive)

to escort while in transit

Convoy

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verb transitive

1.

to go along with as an escort, esp. in order to protect; escort

noun

2.

the act of convoying

3.

a protecting escort, as for ships or troops

4.

a group as of ships or vehicles traveling together for mutual protection or convenience

Convoy

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n.

1. The act of accompanying or escorting, especially for protective purposes.

2. An accompanying and protecting force, as of ships or troops.

3. A group, as of ships or motor vehicles, traveling together with a protective escort or for safety or convenience.

tr.v. (kŏnvoi′, kən-voi) con·voyed, con·voy·ing, con·voys

To accompany, especially for protection; escort: warships convoying merchant vessels across the Atlantic.

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