chaperon

[US]/'ʃæpərɔn/
[UK]/ˈʃæpəˌron/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a female guardian who accompanies an unmarried girl in social settings
vt. accompany or escort (an unmarried girl)
Word Forms
Pluralchaperons
Present Participlechaperoning
Third Person Singularchaperons
Past Participlechaperoned
Past Tensechaperoned

Phrases & Collocations

be a chaperon

school chaperon

parental chaperon

responsible chaperon

chaperon duties

Example Sentences

Teachers often chaperon their classes on field trips.

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In Spain a young lady of good family does not travel without a chaperon.

The school dance required each student to have a chaperon.

The chaperon made sure the teenagers behaved appropriately at the party.

She volunteered to chaperon the field trip to the museum.

The chaperon escorted the group of students on their trip.

The chaperon kept a close eye on the children during the school outing.

Parents often serve as chaperons for school events.

The chaperon ensured that the students followed the rules on the field trip.

The company hired a professional chaperon for the corporate retreat.

The chaperon accompanied the group of students on their visit to the zoo.

The chaperon provided guidance and supervision during the camping trip.

Real-world Examples

He laughed too, and so loudly that several of the chaperons in the corner looked their way.

Source: Gone with the Wind

" Caroline, my Caroline! Jump in, or your chaperon will go off without you" .

Source: The places where angels dare not tread.

She was a visitor, not a chaperon, and a discredited visitor at that.

Source: The Room with a View (Part Two)

His heavy, tired breathing was the only reply; the chaperon had done her work.

Source: The Room with a View (Part 1)

Without a chaperon, Dr.Meade? It simply isn't done!

Source: movie

I'm not going over to Damien's with you tagging along as our chaperon.

Source: 2010 ESLPod

So, the father is going to be the chaperon for this date.

Source: 2010 ESLPod

She couldn't have been very nice or she wouldn't have gone out with him in the late afternoon without a chaperon.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Was Italy deflecting her from the path of prim chaperon, which he had assigned to her at Tunbridge Wells?

Source: The Room with a View (Part 1)

A " chaperon" can also be just for a single person, say a young woman who was traveling.

Source: 2010 ESLPod

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