Escort — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈe-ˌskȯrt/ (noun) /i-ˈskȯrt/ (verb) es·cort

Meaning & Definition of Escort

Escort (noun)

  1. a person or group of persons accompanying another to give protection, provide supervision, or as a courtesy
  2. a man who goes with a woman to a social event
  3. a person and especially a sex worker who is hired to go with someone to a social event —often used before another noun

Escort (verb)

  1. to accompany as an escort

Escort (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy

    "the mayor served as the First Lady's escort for her tour of the city"

    similar: attendant, companion, guard, guide
    related: chaperone, squire, shadow, sidekick, conductor, leader, pilot, convoy, courier, honor guard, outrider

Escort (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship

    "a student from the college escorted my parents and me on our tour of the campus"

    similar: accompany, attend, chaperone, companion, company, convoy, see, squire
    related: walk, associate, consort, pal (around), team (up), defend, guard, protect, bring, conduct, guide, lead, pilot, steer, usher, follow, shadow, tag, tag along, tail, hang (around), hover (over)
    near: abandon, desert, ditch, dump, forsake

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Escort

The most common words with a similar meaning to Escort:

attendant, companion, guard, guide, accompany, attend, chaperone, company, convoy, see, squire

Related Words for Escort

shadow, sidekick, conductor, leader, pilot, courier, honor guard, outrider, walk, associate, consort, pal (around), team (up), defend, protect, bring, conduct, lead, steer, usher, follow, tag, tag along, tail, hang (around), hover (over)

Near Antonyms of Escort

abandon, desert, ditch, dump, forsake

Word Forms of Escort

Inflections: escorts, escorted, escorting

Origin & Etymology of Escort

Middle French escorte, from Italian scorta, from scorgere to guide, from Vulgar Latin *excorrigere, from Latin ex- + corrigere to make straight, correct correct

First known use: 1579

Words & Phrases Containing Escort

destroyer escort

Frequently Asked Questions about Escort

What does "Escort" mean?

"Escort" means a person or group of persons accompanying another to give protection, provide supervision, or as a courtesy. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a person or group of persons accompanying another to give protection, provide supervision, or as a courtesy. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Escort"?

Other words for "Escort" include attendant, companion, guard, guide, accompany, attend, chaperone and company. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Escort" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Escort"?

There are 37 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Escort". Common alternatives include attendant, companion, guard, guide, accompany, attend, chaperone, company, convoy and see.

How do you use "Escort" in a sentence?

Examples of "Escort" in a sentence: "the mayor served as the First Lady's escort for her tour of the city"; "a student from the college escorted my parents and me on our tour of the campus".

Is "Escort" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Escort" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Escort"?

"Escort" is pronounced /ˈe-ˌskȯrt/ as a noun and /i-ˈskȯrt/ as a verb and divided into syllables as es·cort.

What is the origin of the word "Escort"?

"Escort" comes from Middle French escorte, from Italian scorta, from scorgere to guide, from Vulgar Latin *excorrigere, from Latin ex- + corrigere to make straight, correct correct. First known use: 1579.

What is another word for "Escort" meaning "one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy"?

When "Escort" (noun) means one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy, synonyms include attendant, companion, guard and guide.