What does convoy mean?
Definitions for convoy
ˈkɒn vɔɪ; kənˈvɔɪcon·voy
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Princeton's WordNet
convoynoun
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
convoynoun
a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships
convoyverb
the act of escorting while in transit
convoyverb
escort in transit
"the trucks convoyed the cars across the battle zone"; "the warships convoyed the merchant ships across the Pacific"
Wiktionary
convoynoun
One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels
convoynoun
A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort
convoyverb
To escort a group of vehicles, and provide protection.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Convoynoun
Etymology: from the verb.
Sister, as the winds give benefit,
And convoy is assistant, do not sleep,
But let me hear from you. William Shakespeare, Hamlet.Such fellows will learn you by rote where services were done; at such a breach, at such a convoy. William Shakespeare, Henry V.
Had not God set peculiar value upon his temple, he would not have made himself his people’s convoy to secure them in their passage to it. Robert South, Sermons.
My soul grows hard, and cannot death endure,
Your convoy makes the dangerous way secure. John Dryden, Aureng.Convoy ships accompany their merchants ’till they may prosecute the voyage without danger. John Dryden, Dufresnoy. Pref.
Swift, as a sparkle of a glancing star,
I shoot from heav’n to give him safe convoy. John Milton, Par. Reg.To CONVOYverb
To accompany by land or sea for the sake of defence; as, he was convoyed by ships of war.
Etymology: convoyer, Fr. from conviare, low Latin.
Wikipedia
Convoy
A convoy is a group of vehicles, typically motor vehicles or ships, traveling together for mutual support and protection. Often, a convoy is organized with armed defensive support and can help maintain cohesion within a unit. It may also be used in a non-military sense, for example when driving through remote areas.
ChatGPT
convoy
A convoy is a group of vehicles or ships traveling together for mutual support and protection. Often, a convoy is organized with armed defensive support, especially if it is composed of military vehicles or important commodities. In some cases, convoys could be used for logistical purposes, like the transport of goods or equipment.
Webster Dictionary
Convoyverb
to accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attend for protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a merchantman
Convoynoun
the act of attending for defense; the state of being so attended; protection; escort
Convoynoun
a vessel or fleet, or a train or trains of wagons, employed in the transportation of munitions of war, money, subsistence, clothing, etc., and having an armed escort
Convoynoun
a protection force accompanying ships, etc., on their way from place to place, by sea or land; an escort, for protection or guidance
Convoynoun
conveyance; means of transportation
Convoynoun
a drag or brake applied to the wheels of a carriage, to check their velocity in going down a hill
Etymology: [F. convoyer, OF. conveier, convoier. See Convey.]
Wikidata
Convoy
A convoy is a group of vehicles, typically motor vehicles or ships, traveling together for mutual support and protection. Often, a convoy is organized with armed defensive support, though it may also be used in a non-military sense, for example when driving through remote areas.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Convoy
kon-voy′, v.t. to accompany for protection.—n. Con′voy, the act of convoying: protection: that which convoys or is convoyed, esp. a ship or ships of war guarding a fleet of merchant-vessels, also the ships so protected: an honourable escort: a supply of stores, &c., under escort. [Fr. convoyer. See Convey.]
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
convoy
1. A number of merchant ships and/or naval auxiliaries usually escorted by
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
convoy
A fleet of merchant ships similarly bound, protected by an armed force. Also, the ship or ships appointed to conduct and defend them on their passage. Also, a guard of troops to escort a supply of stores to a detached force.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
convoy
In the military service, is a train of wagons laden with provisions or warlike stores, or a detachment of troops appointed to guard such a train.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of convoy in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of convoy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of convoy in a Sentence
It's a tragic situation for civilians remaining in the city since Russian jets are hitting any convoy that leaves the city, while those who were able to reach areas closer to the border have nowhere to shelter.
The convoy didn't try to hide.
The convoy is expected to reach Valencia by Saturday evening, but that is all very dependent to the weather.
The convoy made up of suburban vans could have been confused with criminal groups that fight for control in the region.
A convoy of three foreign forces vehicles was coming to the city from Marjah when targeted by a suicide bomber driving a car.
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- قافِلةArabic
- канво́йBelarusian
- конво́й, конвои́рам, съпровожда́мBulgarian
- konvojCzech
- geleiten, Konvoi, Geleitzug, eskortierenGerman
- νηοπομπή, κονβόιGreek
- convoy, caravanaSpanish
- saattueFinnish
- convoiFrench
- famman coadee, co-choad, co-hiauillManx
- काफिलेHindi
- konvoiIndonesian
- bílalestIcelandic
- convoglioItalian
- 車列Japanese
- magnoque commeatu aduectoLatin
- tāruruMāori
- konwójPolish
- comboio, comboiarPortuguese
- convoiRomanian
- сопровожда́ть, сопроводи́ть, автоколо́нна, корте́ж, конвои́ровать, эско́рт, конво́йRussian
- konvojSlovak
- konvojSwedish
- конво́йUkrainian
- 護航Chinese
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