A group of ships, vehicles or people traveling together or in a procession
“In fact, she was travelling in a convoy of three vehicles when all three drivers were stopped.”
A group of people or vehicles serving as protection
“But coming up with them at a place called Beder, he found them guarded by a convoy of a thousand men.”
A group of people (or vehicles), typically accompanying or protecting someone
“From nowhere, a convoy of men, as many as twenty, charged out.”
A group or team tasked with guarding, searching, or keeping watch over an area
A small fleet of warships (usually of the same class), or a fleet of small ships
To accompany in order to protect or supervise
“He sent a Franciscan Friar, Patrick O'Hamill, to convoy the lady to Munster, where Sir George Hamilton then was.”
To usher or guide a person, or a group of people
“You will meet them at this island and convoy them through the passage and as far as Navassa Island.”
To protect or safeguard someone or something by accompanying them
“Midias, instead of marching with them, went to take command of his ship, which had helped to convoy the troops and was then lying in some port of Eubea, perhaps Chalcis.”
To bring or transport to another place
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