convoy

About 2.52 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

   A frigate convoys a merchantman.

5. verb To travel under convoy.

Similar words

flotilla fleet shipment motorcade caravan column parade procession patrol mail

Often followed by

of was to and system had from in for

Word family

convoyed convoying convoys