Meaning & use
convoy
A group of vehicles, ships, or people traveling together, often for safety or support.
See it in a sentence
A military convoy moved slowly along the mountain road under heavy escort.
The aid convoy delivered food and medicine to villages cut off by flooding.
A note on using this word
Convoy emphasizes traveling together for protection or coordination, unlike caravan, which simply suggests a line of travelers.
Words with a similar meaning
processioncaravan
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To accompany and protect vehicles or people during travel.
Naval ships convoyed the merchant fleet safely across the dangerous strait.
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