convoy

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English, from Old French convoier, another form of conveier, from Medieval Latin convio (to accompany on the way), from Latin con- (together) + via (way).

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/
  • Audio (US):(file)

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convoy (plural convoys)

An Allied convoy (sense 1) in the Atlantic Ocean near Ireland, 1942. Convoys were necessary to protect merchant ships from being sunk by German U-boats.
  1. (nautical) One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.
  2. A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort.
    • 1975, “Convoy”, in C.W. McCall, Chip Davis (lyrics), Black Bear Road, performed by C. W. McCall:
      'Cause we got a great big convoy
      Rockin' through the night.
      Yeah, we got a great big convoy
      Ain't she a beautiful sight?
      Come on and join our convoy
      Ain't nothin' gonna get in our way.
      We gonna roll this truckin' convoy
      'Cross the USA.
  3. The act of convoying; protection.

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convoy (third-person singular simple present convoys, present participle convoying, simple past and past participle convoyed)

  1. (transitive) To escort a group of vehicles, and provide protection.
    A frigate convoys a merchantman.
    • 1867, Ralph Waldo Emerson, “May-Day”, in May-Day and Other Pieces, Boston, Mass.: Ticknor and Fields, →OCLC, page 23:
      I know ye skilful to convoy / The total freight of hope and joy / Into rude and homely nooks, / Shed mocking lustres on shelf of books, []
  2. (intransitive) To travel under convoy.

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English convoy, itself from French convoi.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /komˈboi/ [kõmˈboi̯]
  • Rhymes: -oi
  • Syllabification: con‧voy

Noun

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convoy m (plural convoyes)

  1. convoy

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