/ Dictionary / Index D destroyer escort: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: destroy'er es"cort Pronunciation: [key] a warship somewhat smaller than a destroyer, designed esp. for antisubmarine action. Abbr.: DE Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. destroyer destroying angel Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language