convoy

Meanings

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

1. To escort a group of vehicles, and provide protection.
2. To travel under convoy.

1. A village in County Donegal, Ireland (Irish grid ref C 2101).
2. A village in Tully Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States, named after the Irish village.

Etymology

From Middle English, from Old French convoier, another form of conveier, from Vulgar Latin *convio (compare Medieval Latin convio (“to accompany on the way”)), from Latin con- (“together”) + via (“way”).