escort UK /ɪsˈkɔːt/US /ɪsˈkɔɹt/verb 4/ˈɛs.kɔɹt/ noun 7forms 4 verb4 •to go somewhere with someone in order to keep them safe or to show respectHe reported that the police escorted the children five or six blocks beyond Natural Bridge Avenue and at that point stopped the white children who were following and shooed them back to the park. — 2009 •To accompany (a person) in order to compel them to go somewhere (e.g. to leave a building).Three local yobs have also joined, but they have not reckoned on a redoubtable Conductor and two local revenue protection officers who soon escort them off the train! — 2022 •(euphemistic) To work as an escort (sex worker).It's ironic to note that her own makeup looked like that of a prospective showgirl who was escorting until her big break came. — 2013 •To go with someone as a partner, for example on a formal date. escort UK /ˈɛs.kɔːt/US /ˈɛs.kɔɹt/ noun7 •A group of people or vehicles, generally armed, who go with a person or people of importance to safeguard them on a journey or mission.There were not many passengers, and the journey was uneventful until the frontier was reached at Padang Besar, although an armed escort of Malay police accompanied the train from Alor Star. — 1955 •An accompanying person in such a group.The waves being so high when we and the escorts, which stayed about one quarter mile to each side and ahead of us, were in a trough at the same time and we were unable to see one another. — 1980 •A guard who travels with a dangerous person, such as a criminal, for the protection of others. •(euphemistic) A sex worker who does not operate in a brothel, but with whom clients make appointments; a call girl or male equivalent; a pimp.Every escort has at least one or two regular clients; they are our bread and butter. — 2017 •An accompanying person in a social gathering, etc. •Protection, care, or safeguard on a journey or excursion."I went home with Hester Paine, last evening, from writing school. Just as she had accepted my escort, Halbert came up, and in a condescending way, informed her that he would see her home." — 1874 •A group of people attending as a mark of respect or honor. formsescorted · escorting · escorteth · escorts
