escort

escort Definition

es·cort (es′kôrt′; for v. i skort′)

noun

one or more persons (or cars, ships, airplanes, etc.) accompanying another or others to give protection or show honor
1. a man or boy accompanying a woman or girl, as to a party
2. a person, esp. a woman, employed through a business (escort service) to act as a date for a social activity, often, specif., covert illicit sexual activity
accompaniment by an escort

Etymology: Fr escorte < It scorta < scorgere, to perceive, lead < LL *excorrigere < L ex-, out + corrigere, to set right, correct

transitive verb

to go with as an escort; accompany to protect or show honor or courtesy to

Etymology: Fr escorter < It scortare

escort Synonyms

escort Synonyms

escort Usage Examples

Object

convoy: This was to be the convoy escorted by two dance class trawlers, destination Gibraltar.
destroyer: These escorts, normally destroyers, were relieved by ships from Portland Command.
tour: Please ask for details of an 18 day escorted tour.
trek: Camping Treks in Morocco We also offer 3 escorted camping treks in Morocco more information Consider extra nights in Marrakech.
tanker: An auxiliary cruiser now escorted the tanker on a course of 80° at a speed of 8 knots.
departure: In 2006 we are offering two escorted departures on this route.

Subject

destroyer: Shortly afterward, Wanklyn intercepted another convoy of five heavily laden supply ships, escorted by four destroyers.

Adjective modifier

blond: It is our pleasure to introduce Nicole, a beautiful, trim and sexy blond escort currently living and working in Scotland.
armed: They were told to proceed without armed escort or air cover.
naval: The action was taken by Capt. John Broome, senior officer in charge of the naval escort.

Modifies a noun

Noun used with modifier

convoy: The Wellington served primarily in the North Atlantic on convoy escort duties.
ford: Broadside by pickup impreza ford escort drivers and their we all do.
fighter: Possible connection to sonic booms from other aircraft may be highly significant a fighter escort?
bomber: The Squadron moved down to Cornwall in March 1943 for fighter patrols and bomber escort missions.
police: Once you've enjoyed a police escort, there's no turning back.

Preposition: of

destroyer: We had an escort of four French destroyers and they let go depth charges.

Preposition: for

convoy: At 0300 on the 21st the minesweeper Georgian was waiting to provide an escort for a convoy southbound for Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Preposition: by

destroyer: The ship sailed from Boulogne to Dover escorted by six destroyers.
lifeboat: The flare was spotted by a fishing vessel which towed the boat with nine divers in escorted by the Lifeboat.

escort Quotes

After nightfall, I wouldn't leave a burning building without an escort.

—Van Horne, Harriet

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