1es·cort 
/ˈɛsˌkoɚt/ noun
plural es·corts /ˈɛsˌkoɚt/ noun [count] 1 a : a person or group of people who go with someone to give protection guidance
▪ Visitors are not allowed to enter the building without an escort. ▪ a police escort — sometimes used after under ▪ The prisoner was taken to the court under police escort. [=with a police escort]
b : a group of vehicles, ships, or planes that provide protection
▪ The bombers were protected by a fighter escort. 2 a formal : a man who goes with a woman to a social event
▪ Everyone was surprised when she arrived at the party without an escort.
b : a woman or a man who is hired to go with someone to a social event — often used before another noun ▪ an escort agency/service
▪ Visitors are not allowed to enter the building without an escort. ▪ a police escort — sometimes used after under ▪ The prisoner was taken to the court under police escort. [=with a police escort]
b : a group of vehicles, ships, or planes that provide protection
▪ The bombers were protected by a fighter escort.
▪ Everyone was surprised when she arrived at the party without an escort.
b : a woman or a man who is hired to go with someone to a social event — often used before another noun ▪ an escort agency/service
