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- [verb kon-voi, kuh n-voi; noun kon-voi]
- /verb ˈkɒn vɔɪ, kənˈvɔɪ; noun ˈkɒn vɔɪ/
- /ˈkɒn.vɔɪ/
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- [verb kon-voi, kuh n-voi; noun kon-voi]
- /verb ˈkɒn vɔɪ, kənˈvɔɪ; noun ˈkɒn vɔɪ/
Definitions of convoys word
- verb with object convoys to accompany or escort, usually for protection: A destroyer convoyed the merchant ship. 1
- noun convoys the act of convoying. 1
- noun convoys the protection provided by an escort. 1
- noun convoys a ship, fleet, group of vehicles, etc., accompanied by a protecting escort. 1
- noun convoys an armed force, warship, etc., that escorts, especially for protection. 1
- noun convoys any group of military vehicles traveling together under the same orders. 1
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Origin of convoys
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English convoyen < Middle French convoier, Anglo-French conveier to convey
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Parts of speech for Convoys
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
convoys popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
convoys usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for convoys
noun convoys
- bands — Plural form of band.
- parties — a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.: a cocktail party.
- lines — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
- cavalcades — Plural form of cavalcade.
- caravans — Plural form of caravan.
verb convoys
- bears — Plural form of bear.
- chaperons — Plural form of chaperon.
- companies — Plural form of company.
- consorts — Plural form of consort.
- shields — a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
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