convoy

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verb

con·​voy ˈkän-ˌvȯi  kən-ˈvȯi 

convoyed; convoying; convoys

transitive verb

: accompany

especially : to escort for protection

convoy

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noun

con·​voy ˈkän-ˌvȯi 

1

: one that convoys

especially : a protective escort (as for ships)

2

: the act of convoying

3

: a group convoyed or organized for convenience or protection in moving

Synonyms of convoy

Verb

• escort
• accompany

Examples of convoy in a Sentence

Verb

The tankers were convoyed by warships.

Police and FBI agents convoyed the President to the White House.

Noun

a long convoy of trucks

The President always travels in a convoy.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Causeway police were convoying motorists on the southbound span when the series of crashes began. — Robert Rhoden, NOLA.com, 11 Jan. 2018

Using technology to convoy (or platoon) trucks was pursued with vigor during the last decade. — Richard Bishop, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022

Noun

Soon a convoy of white vans emerged from the prison gates carrying witnesses, two members of the media and prison officials. — Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

Kara joins forces with the alien bounty hunter Lobo to intercept Krem's convoy, kicking off a relentless battle. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Middle French convoier, from Old French conveier, from Vulgar Latin *conviare — more at convey

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing convoy

• aid/relief convoy
• in convoy

Rhymes for convoy

• ahoy
• alloy
• annoy
• carboy
• cowboy
• decoy
• deploy
• destroy
• employ
• employe
• enjoy
• kilroy

Kids Definition

convoy

1 of 2 verb

con·​voy ˈkän-ˌvȯi  kən-ˈvȯi 

: to go with to protect

convoy

2 of 2 noun

con·​voy ˈkän-ˌvȯi 

1

: one that convoys

2

: the act of convoying

3

: a group convoyed