 convoy |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a procession of land vehicles traveling together | |
| Related terms: | procession | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (nautical) a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships | |
| Related terms: | collection | |
| 3. | [ verb ] escort in transit | |
| Examples: | "the trucks convoyed the cars across the battle zone" "the warships convoyed the merchant ships across the Pacific" |
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| Related terms: | escort protect | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the act of escorting while in transit | |
| Related terms: | escort | |
| Similar spelling: |
convey Conboy connive Compo combo comfy |
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