"convoy" meaning in English

See convoy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/ [UK] Audio: en-us-convoy.ogg [US] Forms: convoy [singular], convoys [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A convoy is a group of vehicles that travels together for safety, especially one with an escort.
    Sense id: simple-convoy-en-noun-FZgyg8cF

Verb

IPA: /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/ [UK] Audio: en-us-convoy.ogg [US] Forms: convoy [canonical], convoys [third-person, singular], convoyed [past], convoyed [past, participle], convoying [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is being convoyed, it is escorted by a group of vehicles for protection.
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