convoy
nounverbcommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈkɒn.vɔɪ//
One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.
noun
- 1
One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.
- 2
A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort.
'Cause we got a great big convoy Rockin' through the night. Yeah, we got a great big convoy Ain't she a beautiful sight? Come on and join our convoy Ain't nothin' gonna get in our way. We gonna roll this truckin' convoy 'Cross the USA.
- 3
The act of convoying; protection.
Etymology
From Middle English, from Old French convoier, another form of conveier, from Vulgar Latin *convio (compare Medieval Latin convio (“to accompany on the way”)), from Latin con- (“together”) + via (“way”).
verb
- 1
To escort a group of vehicles, and provide protection.
A frigate convoys a merchantman.
I know ye skilful to convoy / The total freight of hope and joy / Into rude and homely nooks, / Shed mocking lustres on shelf of books, […]
- 2
To travel under convoy.
Forms
- plural
- convoys
- past tense
- convoyed
- past participle
- convoyed
- present participle
- convoying
- third person singular
- convoys
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