Meaning & use

convoy

noun·Academic

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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