Chaperone: meaning, definitions and examples

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chaperone

 

[ ˈʃæpərəʊn ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

at a wedding

A chaperone is a person who accompanies and supervises young unmarried women at social events, especially at a wedding.

Synonyms

companion, guardian, supervisor

Examples of usage

  • The bride's aunt acted as a chaperone for her at the wedding.
  • The chaperone made sure the young ladies were following the rules of etiquette.
Context #2 | Verb

school trip

To chaperone means to accompany and supervise a group of people, especially students, on a trip or outing.

Synonyms

accompany, escort, guide

Examples of usage

  • My mom volunteered to chaperone the school field trip.
  • The teacher chaperoned the students during the museum visit.

Translations

Translations of the word "chaperone" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acompanhante

🇮🇳 संरक्षक

🇩🇪 Anstandsdame

🇮🇩 pendamping

🇺🇦 супроводжуючий

🇵🇱 opiekun

🇯🇵 付き添い人 (つきそいにん)

🇫🇷 chaperon

🇪🇸 acompañante

🇹🇷 refakatçi

🇰🇷 보호자 (보호자)

🇸🇦 مرافق

🇨🇿 doprovod

🇸🇰 sprievodca

🇨🇳 陪伴

🇸🇮 spremljevalec

🇮🇸 fylgdarmaður

🇰🇿 серік

🇬🇪 თანმხლები

🇦🇿 mürəkkəb

🇲🇽 acompañante

Word origin

The word 'chaperone' originated from French 'chaperon' which means 'hood,' referring to the head covering worn by a elderly female chaperone. Originally, a chaperone was a hooded cloak worn by a noblewoman. The meaning evolved to include a person who accompanies and supervises others, especially young women in social settings.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,357, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.