chaperone

noun
UK: /ˈʃæpərəʊn/
US: /ˈʃæpəroʊn/

  1. A person who accompanies and supervises a young unmarried woman or group of young people at a social event to ensure proper behavior.

    1. My mom will chaperone the school dance tonight.
    2. The teacher agreed to chaperone the field trip to the museum ensuring student safety.

  2. An older person who accompanies young people at a dance or other event to ensure good behavior.

    1. She acted as a chaperone at the party.
    2. The chaperones made sure everyone behaved responsibly during the overnight trip.

Synonyms

supervisor escort guardian attendant
chaperone verb

  1. To accompany and supervise a young unmarried woman or group of young people.

    1. I will chaperone the school event.
    2. They needed someone to chaperone the children on the trip abroad.

  2. To supervise young people to ensure appropriate behavior, especially at social events.

    1. She volunteered to chaperone the dance.
    2. The teachers chaperone the students to prevent any inappropriate behavior at the party.
chaperone adjective

  1. Acting as a chaperone, providing supervision and ensuring proper behavior.

    1. She had a chaperone role.
    2. The chaperone duties included ensuring all the students were safe and accounted for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chaperone" in English means: A person who accompanies and supervises a young unmarried woman or group of young people at a social event to ensure proper behavior., An older person who accompanies young people at a dance or other event to ensure good behavior..

The phonetic transcription of "chaperone" is /ˈʃæpərəʊn/ in British English and /ˈʃæpəroʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chaperone": supervisor, escort, guardian, attendant.

Example usage of "chaperone": "My mom will chaperone the school dance tonight.". More examples on the page.