n. 1 guard, convoy, bodyguard, protection, guardian, protector, chaperon, cortege or cortège, retinue, entourage, safe conduct, usher, companion The king rode in with his armed escort 2 guide, attendant, conductor, leader, cicerone The curator acted as our escort through the museum 3 companion; date, boyfriend, beau Donald is Thea's escort to the ball
v. 4 accompany, shepherd, squire, usher, conduct, guide, attend Would you please escort Denise in to dinner? 5 guard, convoy, protect, watch over: The oil tankers were escorted by destroyers