convoy

Meanings

Noun

• One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.
• A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort.
• The act of convoying; protection.

Verb

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

Origin

• From Middle English, from Old French convoier, another form of conveier, from Medieval Latin convio ("to accompany on the way"), from Latin com- ("together") + via.