convoy
UK: ˈkɒnvɔɪ | US: ˈkɑːnvɔɪ
n. a group of vehicles or ships traveling together, typically for protection or mutual support
vt. to accompany and protect (vehicles, ships, or people), especially in wartime
convoy = con<with, together> + voy<way, journey>
- con<with, together>: From Latin cum (with), indicating association or joint action.
- voy<way, journey>: From Old French voie (way, road), derived from Latin via (road, path).
Etymology Origin:
The word convoy entered English in the 14th century via Old French convoier (to accompany on a journey), combining con- (together) and voie (way). It originally referred to escorting travelers for safety, later specializing in military contexts to describe protected group movement. The morphemes reflect the core idea of "traveling together along a path."
The supply trucks moved in a convoy to avoid ambushes.
Warships were sent to convoy the merchant vessels through pirate-infested waters.
During the evacuation, civilians formed a convoy to reach the border safely.
The general ordered an armored convoy to transport the wounded soldiers.
Humanitarian aid arrived under UN convoy protection.