con·voy
ˈkän-ˌvȯi 
kən-ˈvȯi
kən-ˈvȯi
convoyed; convoying; convoys
: accompany
especially
: to escort for protection
con·voy
ˈkän-ˌvȯi
1
: one that convoys
especially
: a protective escort (as for ships)
2
: the act of convoying
3
: a group convoyed or organized for convenience or protection in moving
Examples of convoy in a Sentence
Verb
The tankers were convoyed by warships.
Police and FBI agents convoyed the President to the White House.
Noun
a long convoy of trucks
The President always travels in a convoy.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Harris says the association is working with federal agencies and the Mexican government to convoy across the border and distribute supplies around Tijuana and in Mexican shelters next week.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2023
Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
This week, as part of an ongoing international convoy to help Cuba, European activists delivered more than four tons of medical supplies to the island.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Verb
After the 41-3 loss to Iowa, the Minnesota football team had plenty of time to stew, reflect and even watch film on a group of coach busses convoying north without the company of the Floyd of Rosedale trophy.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Harris says the association is working with federal agencies and the Mexican government to convoy across the border and distribute supplies around Tijuana and in Mexican shelters next week.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2023
Noun
There has to be some whiplash going from a glamorous party to Cuba and joining the convoy.
—Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 20 Mar. 2026
This week, as part of an ongoing international convoy to help Cuba, European activists delivered more than four tons of medical supplies to the island.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Convoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convoy. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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convoy
1 of 2 verb
con·voy
ˈkän-ˌvȯi
kən-ˈvȯi
kən-ˈvȯi
: to go with to protect
convoy
2 of 2 noun
con·voy
ˈkän-ˌvȯi
1
: one that convoys
2
: the act of convoying
3
: a group convoyed
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