escort

¹es·cort

noun \ˈes-ˌkȯrt\

Definition of ESCORT

1

a (1) : a person or group of persons accompanying another to give protection or as a courtesy (2) : the man who goes on a date with a woman b : a protective screen of warships or fighter planes or a single ship or plane used to fend off enemy attack from one or more vulnerable craft

2

: accompaniment by a person or an armed protector (as a ship)

Examples of ESCORT

1. Visitors are not allowed to enter the building without an escort.
2. The bombers were protected by a fighter escort.
3. Everyone was surprised when she arrived at the party without an escort.

Origin of ESCORT

Middle French escorte, from Italian scorta, from scorgere to guide, from Vulgar Latin *excorrigere, from Latin ex- + corrigere to make straight, correct — more at correct

First Known Use: 1579

Related to ESCORT

Synonyms: attendant, companion, guard, guide

Related Words: chaperone (or chaperon), squire; shadow, sidekick; conductor, leader, pilot; convoy, courier, honor guard, outrider

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Rhymes with ESCORT

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