CEFR B2

escort

noun / verb

Meaning

Escort means to accompany someone for protection, guidance, ceremony, or security. As a noun, an escort can be the person or group accompanying someone, and in some contexts it can refer to a paid companion or adult-service worker.

Examples

  • A security officer escorted the visitor to the meeting room.
  • The police provided an escort for the ambulance.

Synonyms: accompany, guide, protect, chaperone