noun
Common
escort
EHS-kawt
Escort (noun) means a person or group accompanying someone to protect or guide them. Example: “A police escort led the visiting delegation through the crowded streets.”
noun
1
A person or group accompanying someone to protect or guide them.
"A police escort led the visiting delegation through the crowded streets."
"The guide acted as our escort through the busy market."
"The president traveled with a full security escort."
verb
1
To accompany someone, especially to protect them or guide them somewhere.
"The ushers will escort guests to their seats before the ceremony begins."
"Security escorted the protester out of the building."
"He offered to escort her to her car after the late shift."
How to use escort
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo go along with someone, usually to protect, guide, or accompany them somewhere.
Common pairings
police escort
escort someone home
security escort
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Word forms
- Plural
- escorts
- Third person singular
- escorts
- Past tense
- escorted
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Etymology
From French escorte, from Italian scorta, "a guiding or guard."
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Frequently asked questions
What does “escort” mean?
The word “escort” means a person or group accompanying someone to protect or guide them. In plain terms, to go along with someone, usually to protect, guide, or accompany them somewhere.
How do you pronounce “escort”?
“Escort” is pronounced EHS-kawt (/ˈɛs.kɔɹt/ in IPA).
How do you use “escort” in a sentence?
Here is “escort” used in a sentence: “The president traveled with a full security escort.”
What is another word for “escort”?
Words with a similar meaning to “escort” include accompany, attend and see.
What part of speech is “escort”?
Depending on how it is used, “escort” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “escort” come from?
The word “escort” comes from French. From French escorte, from Italian scorta, "a guiding or guard.".
Is “escort” a common word?
“Escort” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “escort” have?
“Escort” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person or group accompanying someone to protect or guide them.
What is the difference between escort and accompany?
Accompany simply means to go somewhere with someone. Escort adds purpose: you accompany someone specifically to protect or guide them, as when security staff escort a visitor through a building. All escorting is accompanying, but not all accompanying is escorting.
What is the difference between an escort and a chaperone?
An escort accompanies someone to protect or guide them, often in a formal or security context. A chaperone supervises, traditionally accompanying young people to ensure proper behaviour, as on a school trip. The escort's focus is safety and guidance; the chaperone's is oversight.
What is the difference between escort and guard?
A guard protects by watching over a person or place, often from a fixed position. An escort protects or guides while accompanying someone from one place to another, so movement is the key difference. A prisoner may have guards at the jail and an escort during transfer.
