Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

convoy

/ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.71 in modern English

Syllables: con-voy
IPA: /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.

noun

A group of vehicles travelling together for safety, especially one with an escort.

noun

The act of convoying; protection.

verb

To escort a group of vehicles, and provide protection.

Transitive verb

verb

To travel under convoy.

Intransitive verb

name

A village in County Donegal, Ireland (Irish grid ref C 2101).

name

A village in Tully Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States, named after the Irish village.

Example Sentences

"'Cause we got a great big convoy Rockin' through the night. Yeah, we got a great big convoy Ain't she a beautiful sight? Come on and join our convoy Ain't nothin' gonna get in our way. We gonna roll this truckin' convoy 'Cross the USA."
"A frigate convoys a merchantman."
"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, […]"

Etymology

From Middle English, from Old French convoier, another form of conveier, from Vulgar Latin *convio (compare Medieval Latin convio (“to accompany on the way”)), from Latin con- (“together”) + via (“way”).

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: -, convoier, *convio, con-

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

convoys (plural) convoys (present, singular) convoying (participle, present) convoyed (participle, past) convoyed (past)

Derived Forms

unconvoyed

Phrases

convoy coat lock convoy

Frequently Paired Words

convey

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce convoy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/.
What does convoy mean?: One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.
Where does convoy come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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