convoys
n. countablen. groups of vehicles or ships that travel together for safety or protection. You often see them in military contexts or when large groups of trucks move together.
n. groups of ships or vehicles traveling together, typically accompanied by armed troops, warships, or other protection. Often used in military or logistical contexts to describe organized transport through potentially dangerous territory.
The trucks moved in convoys to deliver the food safely.
During the war, merchant ships traveled in large convoys to protect themselves from submarine attacks.
The logistical challenge involved coordinating multiple convoys across the desert, ensuring that each group of vehicles remained within radio range of the central command unit.
Plural form of 'convoy'. Often used with the preposition 'in' to describe the manner of travel.