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convoy

Syllabification: (con·voy)
Pronunciation: /ˈkänˌvoi/

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Definition of convoy

noun

  • a group of ships or vehicles traveling together, typically accompanied by armed troops, warships, or other vehicles for protection.

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈkänˌvoi, kənˈvoi/

[with object]
  • (of a warship or armed troops) accompany (a group of ships or vehicles) for protection.

Phrases

in convoy

(of traveling vehicles) as a group; together:the army trucks had passed through in convoy the previous evening

Origin:

late Middle English (originally Scots, as a verb in the senses 'convey', 'conduct', and 'act as escort'): from French convoyer, from medieval Latin conviare (see convey)

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