Escorted: meaning, definitions and examples
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escorted
[ ɪˈskɔːtɪd ]
security
To accompany someone for security purposes.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was escorted out of the building by security.
- The police officer escorted the suspect to the station.
formal events
To accompany someone as an official guide or companion.
Synonyms
accompany, accompanying, chaperone
Examples of usage
- The ambassador was escorted to the conference by his assistant.
- She was escorted by her date to the ball.
Translations
Translations of the word "escorted" in other languages:
🇵🇹 escoltado
🇮🇳 अनुप्रेषित
🇩🇪 eskortiert
🇮🇩 dikawal
🇺🇦 супроводжуваний
🇵🇱 eskortowany
🇯🇵 護衛された
🇫🇷 escorté
🇪🇸 escoltado
🇹🇷 eşlik edilen
🇰🇷 호위된
🇸🇦 مرافق
🇨🇿 doprovázený
🇸🇰 doprevádzaný
🇨🇳 护送
🇸🇮 spremljan
🇮🇸 fylgt
🇰🇿 сүйемелденген
🇬🇪 დაცული
🇦🇿 müşayiət olunan
🇲🇽 escoltado
Word origin
The word 'escorted' originated from the Latin word 'ex' (out) and 'corrigere' (to set right). It was first used in the 16th century in the context of guiding or protecting someone. Over time, the term evolved to refer to accompanying someone, especially for security or formal purposes.
See also: escort, unescorted.