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Meaning of escort

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

escort

Pronunciation:/ɛˈskɔːt//ɛˈskɔɹt/

noun

Definitions

  1. A group of people or vehicles, generally armed, who go with a person or people of importance to safeguard them on a journey or mission.

  2. An accompanying person in such a group.

  3. A guard who travels with a dangerous person, such as a criminal, for the protection of others.

  4. A group of people attending as a mark of respect or honor.

verb

Definitions

  1. To attend to in order to guard and protect; to accompany as a safeguard (for the person escorted or for others); to give honorable or ceremonious attendance to

  2. To accompany (a person) in order to compel them to go somewhere (e.g. to leave a building).

    Example: 2018, TST-00493-18 (Re), Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board (Anna Solomon, member)

  3. To go with someone as a partner, for example on a formal date.