convoy

IPA: kˈɑnvɔɪ

(nautical) One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.
A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort.
The act of convoying; protection.
A village in Ireland.
A village in Ohio.

Examples of "convoy" in Sentences

(At left: military trucks in convoy during the strike - Ed.)
It was in convoy SHIMI-05, consisting of 10 ships - 5 of which carried
Carranza's response was to organize a 31-car train convoy to take him to Veracruz.
ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE keep all three to a minimum. maintain convoy integrity, mutual support and momentum ..
We drove in convoy (truck & car) from Kingston, Ontario to Seattle when we moved here and used shortwave radios to stay in touch.
The troops had 2 ½ days leave, then sailed in convoy with three larger ships full of Australian troops escorted by three Australian
You will then be one of the first elevated into management … no more wearing a bullet proof vest when you travel in convoy to your assignment at Jane and Finch.
To put that in modern terms, if a military convoy passes through a civilian area, and the Taliban detonate a road-side bomb in an attempt to destroy the convoy, and the convoy is missed and civilians are killed, that is not terrorism.