escort

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: es-cort (2)
English Definition

A person, vehicle, or group accompanying another for protection or security.

Example Sentence

The president traveled with a heavy police escort.

US IPA /ˈeskɔːrt/
UK IPA /ˈeskɔːt/

Synonyms

guard bodyguard companion entourage

Antonyms

attacker adversary abandoner