Definition of "convoy"

convoy

/ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/

noun
plural convoys
1. (nautical) One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.
2. A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort.
  Quotations
  'Cause we got a great big convoyRockin' through the night.Yeah, we got a great big convoyAin't she a beautiful sight?Come on and join our convoyAin't nothin' gonna get in our way.We gonna roll this truckin' convoy'Cross the USA.
  1975, “Convoy”, in C.W. McCall, Chip Davis (lyrics), Black Bear Road, performed by C. W. McCall
3. The act of convoying; protection.
verb
third-person singular simple present convoys, present participle convoying, simple past and past participle convoyed
1. (transitive) To escort a group of vehicles, and provide protection.
  Quotations
  I know ye skilful to convoy / The total freight of hope and joy / Into rude and homely nooks, / Shed mocking lustres on shelf of books, […]
  1867, Ralph Waldo Emerson, “May-Day”, in May-Day and Other Pieces, Boston, Mass.: Ticknor and Fields, page 23
2. (intransitive) To travel under convoy.