26984 words

escort

9 definitions • 13 examples
1
to go with a person or vehicle, especially to make certain that he, she, or it leaves or arrives safely:

Examples:

escort someone/something somewhere Several little boats escorted the sailing ship into the harbour.
escort someone to something The police escorted her to the airport, and made sure that she left the country.
Whenever he leaves his cell, he will be escorted by a guard.
2
to go with someone and show them a place:

Examples:

People on the tour will be escorted by an expert on archaeology.
3
to go to a social event with someone, especially a person of a different gender:

Examples:

escort someone to something Who will be escorting her to the ball?
Would you allow me to escort you?
4
a person who goes with another person as a partner to a social event:

Examples:

"But I can't go to the dance without an escort," she protested.
5
someone who is paid to go out to social events with another person, and sometimes to have sex:

Examples:

He hired an escort to go to the dinner with him.
6
a person or vehicle that goes somewhere with someone to protect or guard them:

Examples:

police escort The members of the jury left the court with a police escort.
7
the state of having someone with you who gives you protection or guards you:

Examples:

under escort The prisoners were transported under military escort.
8
to go with someone or something as a companion or guard:

Examples:

He escorted her to her car in the parking lot because it was after dark.
9
a companion or guard for someone or something:

Examples:

Anytime a clerk transfers money, he is provided with an armed escort.

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