noun🔗ShareA group of people or vehicles, generally armed, who go with a person or people of importance to safeguard them on a journey or mission."The president's escort of armed guards accompanied him on his trip to the foreign country. "groupmilitaryvehiclepoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn accompanying person in such a group."The tour group had an escort to help them navigate the park. "persongroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA guard who travels with a dangerous person, such as a criminal, for the protection of others."The escort accompanying the notorious thief ensured the safety of the bank employees during the transaction. "policejobserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA group of people attending as a mark of respect or honor."A large escort of students attended the school principal's retirement party. "groupsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn accompanying person in a social gathering, etc."My sister was my escort to the school dance. "personservicesocietycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProtection, care, or safeguard on a journey or excursion."The hiking club provided an escort for the elderly members on their mountain trek. "actionservicepolicemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(somewhat euphemistic) A sex worker who does not operate in a brothel, but with whom clients make appointments; a call girl or male equivalent."The advertisement for a high-end escort service was placed in a local magazine. "sexjobpersonservicebusinessentertainmentsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo 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"The security guard escorted the important visitor to her office, ensuring her safety. "actionhumanservicejobmilitarypoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo accompany (a person) in order to compel them to go somewhere (e.g. to leave a building)."2018, TST-00493-18 (Re), Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board (Anna Solomon, member)"actionpolicelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo go with someone as a partner, for example on a formal date."My friend is escorting me to the school dance. "entertainmentsocietyhumanpersonactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
