escort

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for escort

escort 🔊 /ɛskɔˈɹt or ɛˈskɔɹt/

escort : පිරිවරා යනවා

escort : ඇරලනවා

escort : පරිවාර ජනයා

escort : ආරක්ෂක පිරිස

escort definition

Noun.

  1. A body of armed men to attend a person of distinction for the sake of affording safety when on a journey; one who conducts some one as an attendant; a guard, as of prisoners on a march; also, a body of persons, attending as a mark of respect or honor; -- applied to movements on land, as convoy is to movements at sea.
  2. Protection, care, or safeguard on a journey or excursion; as, to travel under the escort of a friend.
  3. To attend with a view to guard and protect; to accompany as safeguard; to give honorable or ceremonious attendance to; -- used Especially. with reference to journeys or excursions on land; as, to escort a public functionary, or a lady; to escort a baggage wagon.