convoy
word
/ˈkɑnˌvɔɪ/
KAHN-voy
/kˈɒnvɔɪ/
KON-voy
Definition
A group of vehicles or ships traveling together, often for protection or organization, usually with an escort for safety.
Usage & Nuances
"Convoy" is mostly used in military, emergency, or large transport contexts. Common collocations: "military convoy", "aid convoy", "travel in convoy". Not used for regular car groups; relates to security, organization, or special purposes.
Spanish: convoyPortuguese (BR): comboio - escoltaPortuguese (PT): comboio - escoltaChinese (Simplified): 护送队 - 车队Chinese (Traditional): 護送隊 - 車隊Hindi: कन्वॉय - संगठित वाहन समूहArabic: قافلة (مركبات أو سفن)Bengali: কনভয় - বহরRussian: конвойJapanese: 護送車列 - 護衛船団Vietnamese: đoàn hộ tống - đoàn xeKorean: 호송대 - 호위 차량 행렬Turkish: konvoyUrdu: قافلہIndonesian: konvoi
Example Sentences
The army traveled in a convoy for safety.
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The UN sent a convoy of aid vehicles to the war zone.
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We had to wait at the checkpoint while the convoy passed by.
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Have you ever seen a presidential convoy on the highway?
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The convoy made good time because the roads were clear.
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A convoy of trucks carried food to the flooded village.
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