escorting
ˈɛskɔːrtɪŋ
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Definition of escorting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
socialact of accompanying someone for entertainment purposes
  • Escorting clients to events is part of the job.
accompaniment companionship
2.
protectionact of accompanying someone for protection or guidance
  • Escorting the VIPs was a top priority.
accompanying guarding shepherding

Adjective

1.
protectiveproviding protection or guidance to someone
  • The escorting guards ensured the celebrity's safety.
guarding shielding
2.
socialacting as a hired companion for social events
  • The escorting service was discreet and professional.
accompanying attending chaperoning
3.
ceremony roleRareaccompanying someone in a formal or ceremonial roleRare
  • The escorting officials led the procession.
accompanying attending
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Origin of escorting

Old French, escourre (to run)

Terms with escorting included in their meaning

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escorting
accompany someone leaving a building
ceremony
procession escorting a corpse to burial
aeronautics
aeronautical action of diverting or escorting an aircraft
protection
escorting or accompanying for protection
FGabbr.
abr: frigate
warship smaller than a destroyer used for escorting
escorting
escort someone by offering an arm

Examples of escorting in a sentence

  • She started escorting as a part-time job.
  • Escorting the children safely was the teacher's responsibility.
  • The police provided escorting during the parade.
  • Escorting vehicles led the convoy through the city.
  • The escorting team guided the tourists safely.
  • The escorting gentleman was charming and attentive throughout the evening.

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  1. French:accompagnement, accompagnant, ...
  2. German:Begleitung, begleitend, ...
  3. Italian:accompagnamento, di scorta, ...
  4. Spanish:acompañamiento, protector, ...
  5. Portuguese:acompanhamento, de escolta, ...
  6. Chinese:陪同, 护送的, ...
  7. Japanese:同行, 護衛の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرافَقَة, مُرَافِق, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִוּוּי, מְלַוֶּה, ...
  10. Russian:сопровождение, сопровождающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:супровід, супроводжуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:संगति, सुरक्षा प्रदान करने वाला, ...
escort
ˈɛskɔrt

Definition of escort - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
protectionaccompany someone to protect or guide them
  • The bodyguards escorted the celebrity to the car.
accompany guide safeguard
2.
compulsionaccompany someone to ensure they leave a place
  • The security escorted the protester out of the building.
accompany guide usher
3.
datingRarego with someone as a partner on a dateRare
  • He escorted her to the prom.
accompany attend

Noun

1.
protectionact of accompanying someone to protect or show courtesy
  • He offered to give her an escort to her car late at night.
convoy guard protector
2.
companionshipperson hired for social companionship
  • She hired an escort for the gala.
chaperone companion
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Expressions with escort

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group of officers who accompany people or vehicles for safety or control
The celebrity arrived at the event with a police escort.
woman hired to accompany clients socially
He hired an escort girl for the evening.
accompany someone to the exit
The security guard will escort to the door anyone without a badge.
business providing companions for a fee
She contacted an escort agency for a dinner date.
group accompanying flags in a ceremony
The escort of the colors marched proudly in the parade.
person hired to accompany someone socially
He hired an escort-model for the event.

Origin of escort

Italian, scorgere (to guide)

Examples of escort in a sentence

  • She was escorted by a friend to the event.
  • The teacher escorted the student to the principal's office.
  • Police escorted the VIP through the crowded street.
  • She was escorted by him to the dinner party.
  • He offered to escort her to the charity event.
  • The VIP had an escort for the event.

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  1. French:escorter, escorte, ...
  2. German:begleiten, Begleitung, ...
  3. Italian:scortare, accompagnamento, ...
  4. Spanish:escoltar, escolta, ...
  5. Portuguese:escoltar, escolta, ...
  6. Chinese:护送, 伴游, ...
  7. Japanese:同行する, 護衛, ...
  8. Arabic:رافَقَ, مُرَافَقَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְלַווֹת, לִוּוּי, ...
  10. Russian:сопроводить, сопровождение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:супроводжувати, супровід, ...
  12. Hindi:सुरक्षित पहुँचाना, रक्षा दल, ...

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