noun
- people who accompany others for protection, guidance, or courtesy
- armed ships or aircraft that accompany and protect other vessels
Usage: military
verb
- accompanies someone, especially for protection or guidance
Examples
- Security escorts accompanied the diplomat to the embassy.
- The wedding party had escorts to guide them down the aisle.
- Naval escorts protected the merchant ships during wartime.
- Two fighter jets served as escorts for the presidential aircraft.
- The tour guide escorts visitors through the museum daily.
- A police officer escorts the witness to the courthouse.
- The bodyguard escorts the celebrity through the crowd.