1
: one that convoys
especially
: a protective escort (as for ships)
2
: the act of convoying
3
: a group convoyed or organized for convenience or protection in moving
Examples of convoy in a Sentence
Verb
The tankers were convoyed by warships.
Police and FBI agents convoyed the President to the White House.
Noun
a long convoy of trucks
The President always travels in a convoy.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Harris says the association is working with federal agencies and the Mexican government to convoy across the border and distribute supplies around Tijuana and in Mexican shelters next week.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2023
Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Subtle patterning on the center of the jersey shows both a golden lion and ships from the legendary 1715 Treasure Fleet, a convoy carrying New World wealth back to Spain before a hurricane sank 11 of its 12 ships.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
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Verb
After the 41-3 loss to Iowa, the Minnesota football team had plenty of time to stew, reflect and even watch film on a group of coach busses convoying north without the company of the Floyd of Rosedale trophy.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Harris says the association is working with federal agencies and the Mexican government to convoy across the border and distribute supplies around Tijuana and in Mexican shelters next week.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2023
Noun
Relatives of the injured drove ahead, in separate cars, and alerted the convoy to checkpoints or police who patrolled intersections along their route.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Subtle patterning on the center of the jersey shows both a golden lion and ships from the legendary 1715 Treasure Fleet, a convoy carrying New World wealth back to Spain before a hurricane sank 11 of its 12 ships.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Convoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convoy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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