escort

Noun
  1. Someone who escorts and protects a prominent person (synset 109882437)
    is a type of: defender, guardian, protector, shielder - a person who cares for persons or property
    subtypes:
    belongs to: guard - a military unit serving to protect some place or person
    same as: bodyguard
  2. The act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them (synset 100829443)
    is a type of: protection - the activity of protecting someone or something
    subtypes: convoy - the act of escorting while in transit
    same as: accompaniment
  3. An attendant who is employed to accompany someone (synset 110083268)
    is a type of: attendant, attender, tender - someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
    subtypes:
    • color guard - a ceremonial escort for the (regimental) colors
    • guard of honor, honor guard - an escort for a distinguished guest or for the casket at a military funeral
    • minder - someone (usually in totalitarian countries) who is assigned to watch over foreign visitors
    • guide, usher - someone employed to conduct others
  4. A participant in a date (synset 110012076)
    "his date never stopped talking"
    is a type of: associate, companion, comrade, familiar, fellow - a friend who is frequently in the company of another
    subtypes: blind date - a participant in a blind date (someone you meet for the first time when you have a date with them)
    belongs to: appointment, date, engagement - a meeting arranged in advance
    same as: date
Verb
  1. Accompany as an escort (synset 202029675)
    "She asked her older brother to escort her to the ball"
    is a type of: accompany - go or travel along with
    subtypes:
  2. Accompany or escort (synset 202029932)
    "I'll see you to the door"
    is a type of: accompany - go or travel along with
    same as: see

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