escort+(noun)

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• escort — ► NOUN 1) a person, vehicle, or group accompanying another to provide protection or as a mark of rank. 2) a person who accompanies a member of the opposite sex to a social event. ► VERB ▪ accompany as an escort. ORIGIN French escorte, from… …   English terms dictionary

• escort — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ armed, military, motorcycle, police, security ▪ convoy, destroyer, fighter (esp. AmE) (all military) …   Collocations dictionary

• escort carrier — noun : a small aircraft carrier (as a converted cargo ship) whose primary mission is usually antisubmarine warfare called also baby carrier * * * Navy. a small aircraft carrier used chiefly as an antisubmarine escort for a convoy or task force.… …   Useful english dictionary

• noun and verb differences — The following table lists differences of stress, pronunciation, and spelling when the same word is used as a noun and a verb, for example compound, escort, practice/practise, record, and use. Differences are marked by the letters s (= difference… …   Modern English usage

• escort fighter — noun : an offensive fighter airplane of maximum fuel capacity for escort to heavy bombers on raids * * * a fighter plane equipped to accompany other planes, esp. bombers, on missions as a protection against air attack. [1945 50] * * * escort… …   Useful english dictionary

• escort agency — noun One which provides people to act as hired escorts • • • Main Entry: ↑escort …   Useful english dictionary

• escort service — noun A company that provides customers with companions or prostitutes for a fee. Syn: escort agency …   Wiktionary

• escort agency — noun a) A company that provides customers with companions for a fee. b) A brothel Syn: escort service …   Wiktionary

• escort — noun ɛskɔ:t 1》 a person, vehicle, or group accompanying another to provide protection or as a mark of rank. 2》 a person who is hired or formally requested to accompany a member of the opposite sex to a social event. 3》 euphemistic a prostitute.… …   English new terms dictionary

• escort — noun /ˈɛskɔt / (say eskawt) 1. a body of persons, or a single person, ship or ships, etc., accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy. 2. a person accompanying another to a dance, party, etc.; partner. 3. an armed guard …  

• escort — is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable as a noun and on the second as a verb …   Modern English usage