convoy

CEFRC1

/ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A group of vehicles or ships traveling together for safety.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort.

Examples

  • The convoy of army trucks was blocking the road.

  • We got ourselves a convoy.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act of convoying; protection.

  2. One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To escort a group of vehicles, and provide protection.

More examples

In context

  • 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, […]

  • '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.

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Origin

noun

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”).