Escort

/ɪˈskɔːrt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person or group of people accompanying another for protection, guidance, or support.

The celebrity arrived at the event with an armed escort.

A person employed to accompany someone, often for social purposes or to provide companionship.

She hired an escort for the gala to avoid going alone.

verb

To accompany someone as they go to a particular place, often for protection or guidance.

The police escorted the protestors to ensure their safety.

To take someone to a place by accompanying them.

He escorted her to her car after the dinner.

Middle English escor(en), from Old French escourir, from Latin ex- + currere 'to run'.

escort service

A business that arranges for companions, typically for social or sexual purposes.

military escort

A group or individuals who provide security for someone in a military context.

escort agency

A company that provides escort services.

bodyguard

A person hired to protect another, often through physical security.

guide

A person who leads or directs another in a journey or exploration.

chaperone

A person who accompanies and supervises social activities.

A person who provides sexual services for payment.

He met her through an escort service.

A companion for social events, often implying a casual or temporary relationship.

She brought an escort to the wedding.