Escort ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Escort ( noun )

1. A person or group of people who accompany someone for protection or as a mark of respect.
2. A person who is paid to accompany someone, especially a person who is considered to be a companion for a social event or a sexual partner.

Origin:

Mid 16th century (in the sense "a guard or protection"): from french escorte, from italian scorta, based on latin ex- "out of" + comitatus "retinue".

Examples:

1. He was given an escort of police officers to protect him from the protesters.
2. The president was given an escort of Secret Service agents.
3. He hired an escort for the evening to be his companion at the event.
4. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father.
5. The VIP was escorted to his hotel by a group of security guards.

(As a verb)

Escort ( verb )

1. A person or group of people who accompany someone for protection or as a mark of respect.
2. A person who is paid to accompany someone, especially a person who is considered to be a companion for a social event or a sexual partner.

Origin:

Mid 16th century (in the sense "a guard or protection"): from french escorte, from italian scorta, based on latin ex- "out of" + comitatus "retinue".

Examples:

1. He was given an escort of police officers to protect him from the protesters.
2. The president was given an escort of Secret Service agents.
3. He hired an escort for the evening to be his companion at the event.
4. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father.
5. The VIP was escorted to his hotel by a group of security guards.