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convoy

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A procession of land vehicles traveling together.

Pronunciation

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kahnvoy

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈkɑnvɔɪ

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Definition

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noun

  1. A procession of land vehicles traveling together

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

  3. The act of escorting while in transit

  4. The act of convoying; protection.

verb

  1. Escort in transit

    “The trucks convoyed the cars across the battle zone.”

  2. transitive

    To escort a group of vehicles, and provide protection.

  3. intransitive

    To travel under convoy.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Formality
Technical

More ways to use convoy

  • “The trucks convoyed the cars across the battle zone.”verb

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convoy systemlarge convoyfirst convoyconvoy dutyconvoy escortsmall convoywhole convoybritish convoy

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