convoy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/ (UK)
Etymology
From Middle English, from Old French convoier, another form of conveier, from Vulgar Latin *convio (compare Medieval Latin convio (“to accompany on the way”)), from Latin con- (“together”) + via (“way”).
Meanings
- One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.
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A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort.
'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.
1975, “Convoy”, in C.W. McCall, Chip Davis (lyrics), Black Bear Road, performed by C. W. McCall:
- The act of convoying; protection.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| convoys | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (72)
ga conbhua (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · it convoglio (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · cmn 車隊 /车队 (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · hy շարասյուն (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · pt comboio (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · de Geleitzug (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · gl convoi (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · uk корте́ж (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · uk еско́рт (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · mi tāruru (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · uk конво́й (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · es caravana (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · gl convoi (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · fr convoi (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · ar قَافِلَة (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · tr katar (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · es convoy (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · fr convoi (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · sv konvoj (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · mhr автоколонно (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · nl konvooi (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · bg конво́й (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · fi saattue (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · ru корте́ж (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · ru конво́й (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · el κονβόι (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · nn konvoi (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · cs konvoj (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · mi tāruru (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · be канво́й (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · id iring-iringan (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · de Geleitzug (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · ru эско́рт (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · ga tionlacan (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · bg конво́й (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · fi autosaattue (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · ca comboi (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · de Konvoi (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · mk конво́ј (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · ja 車列 (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · ga conbhua (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · da konvoj (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · hy պահականավախումբ (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · pl konwój (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · ro convoi (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · de Konvoi (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · gv famman coadee (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · nb konvoi (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · ru автоколо́нна (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · ro convoi (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · da konvoj (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · uk автоколо́на (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · pl konwój (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · ja 船団 (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · it convoglio (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · hu konvoj (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · pt comboio (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · mk конво́ј (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · ca comboi (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · fi saattue (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · tl dalulong (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · sk konvoj (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · ru конво́й (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · id konvoi (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · es convoy (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · sv konvoj (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · el νηοπομπή (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · is bílalest (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · cs konvoj (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · cmn 船團 /船团 (merchant ships sailing in company under the protection of naval vessels) · ur قافِلَہ (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort) · tr konvoy (group of vehicles traveling together for safety, especially one with an escort)