/ˈeskɔːrt/
es·cort
BrE /ˈeskɔːt/
NAmE /ˈeskɔːrt/
[C, U]
a person or group of people or vehicles that travels with sb/sth in order to protect or guard them
Armed escorts are provided for visiting heads of state.
Prisoners are taken to court under police escort.
[C] (formal or old-fashioned)
a person, especially a man, who takes sb to a particular social event
[C]
a person, especially a woman, who is paid to go out socially with sb
an escort service/agency
es·cort
BrE /ɪˈskɔːt/
NAmE /ɪˈskɔːrt/
~ sb (+ adv./prep.)
to go with sb to protect or guard them or to show them the way
The President arrived, escorted by twelve soldiers.
takelead ◇ escort ◇ drive ◇ show ◇ walk ◇ guide ◇ usher ◇ direct
These words all mean to go with sb from one place to another.
take to go with sb from one place to another, for example in order to show them sth or to show them the way to a place：
It’s too far to walk—I’ll take you by car.
lead to go with or go in front of sb in order to show them the way or to make them go in the right direction：
Firefighters led the survivors to safety.
escort to go with sb in order to protect or guard them or to show them the way：
The president arrived, escorted by twelve bodyguards.
drive to take sb somewhere in a car, taxi, etc.：
My mother drove us to the airport.
show to take sb to a particular place, in the right direction, or along the correct route：
The attendant showed us to our seats.
walk to go somewhere with sb on foot, especially in order to make sure that they get there safely; to take an animal, especially a dog, for a walk or make an animal walk somewhere：
He always walked her home.
Have you walked the dog yet today?
guide to show sb the way to a place, often by going with them; to show sb a place that you know well：
She guided us through the busy streets.
We were guided around the museums.
usher (rather formal) to politely take or show sb where they should go, especially within a building：
She ushered her guests to their seats.
direct (rather formal) to tell or show sb how to get somewhere or where to go：
A young woman directed them to the station.
Patterns
to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide/usher/direct sb to/out of/into sth
to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide sb around/round
to take/lead/escort/drive/walk sb home
to take/lead/escort/guide sb to safety
to lead/show the way