a group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy

An escort of sailors accompanied the queen.

an armed guard, as a body of soldiers or ships

The president traveled with a large escort of motorcycle police.

a man or boy who accompanies a woman or girl in public, as to a social event.

protection, safeguard, or guidance on a journey

to travel without escort.

to attend or accompany as an escort.

verb

abandon , desert , drop , leave , lose , maroon , neglect

noun

alarm clock , attendant , beau , bird dog , bodyguard , cavalier , chaperon , companion , company , consort , convoy , convoyer , cortege , date , entourage , fellow , friend , gallant , guard , guide , partner , protector , retinue , safeguard , squire , train , warden * , conductor , director , lead , leader , pilot , shepherd , usher , chaperone , cicerone , duenna , gigolo , outrider

verb

accompany , attend , bear , bring , carry , chaperon , company , conduct , consort with , convoy , date , direct , drag , go with , guide , lead , partner , pilot , protect , route , see , shepherd , show , squire , steer , take out , usher , companion , attendant , beau , bodyguard , cavalier , chaperone , consort , entourage , gigolo , guard , outrider , safeguard