convoy
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convoy¹
- /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/ UK
Rhymes with -ɔɪ
Where it comes from
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”).
noun convoys
- 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. 'Cause we got a great big convoy Rockin' through the night. Yeah, we got a great big convoy Ain't she a beautiful sight? Come on and join our convoy Ain't nothin' gonna get in our way. We gonna roll this truckin' convoy 'Cross the USA.
- The act of convoying; protection.
verb convoys · convoying · convoyed
- To escort a group of vehicles, and provide protection. A frigate convoys a merchantman.
- To travel under convoy.
Convoy²
proper noun
- A village in County Donegal, Ireland (Irish grid ref C 2101).
- A village in Tully Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States, named after the Irish village.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: flotilla, fleet, shipment, motorcade, caravan, column, parade, procession, patrol, mail, transport, queue, outfit, entourage, train, escort
Translations
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noun merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels
| Español | convoy |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 船団 sendan |
| 中文 | 船團 /船团 chuántuán |
| Português | comboio |
| Français | convoi |
| Deutsch | Konvoi, Geleitzug |
| Italiano | convoglio |
| Ελληνικά | νηοπομπή niopompí |
| Română | convoi |
| Русский | конво́й konvój |
noun group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort
| Español | caravana, convoy |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 車列 sharetsu |
| 中文 | 車隊 /车队 chēduì |
| Português | comboio |
| Français | convoi |
| Deutsch | Konvoi, Geleitzug |
| Italiano | convoglio |
| Ελληνικά | κονβόι konvói |
| Română | convoi |
| Русский | конво́й konvój, эско́рт eskórt, автоколо́нна avtokolónna, корте́ж kortɛ́ž |
| العربية | قَافِلَة qāfila |
verb to escort a group of vehicles
| Español | convoyar |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 護航 /护航 hùháng |
| Português | comboiar |
| Français | convoyer |
| Deutsch | eskortieren, geleiten |
| Русский | сопровожда́ть soprovoždátʹ, сопроводи́ть soprovodítʹ, конвои́ровать konvoírovatʹ |
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title = {convoy},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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