escort

noun
UK: /ɪˈskɔːt/
US: /ˈeskɔːrt/

  1. A person or group of people that accompanies someone to protect them or show them respect.

    1. The police will escort the president. [ ] [ ]
    2. The celebrity had a security escort when she left the building. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who accompanies someone to a social event.

    1. He hired an escort for the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. She arrived at the premiere with her escort, a handsome young actor. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

guard guide chaperone accompany
escort verb

  1. To accompany someone or something, usually to protect or guide them.

    1. Police escorted the protesters away. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soldiers will escort the supplies across the border safely. [ ] [ ]
escort adjective

  1. Acting as an escort, providing protection or guidance.

    1. The convoy had an escort vehicle. [ ] [ ]
    2. We were under escort for the duration of our visit to the sensitive area. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "escort" in English means: A person or group of people that accompanies someone to protect them or show them respect., A person who accompanies someone to a social event..

The phonetic transcription of "escort" is /ɪˈskɔːt/ in British English and /ˈeskɔːrt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "escort": guard, guide, chaperone, accompany.

Example usage of "escort": "The police will escort the president.". More examples on the page.