Chaperone: meaning, definitions and examples
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chaperone
[ ˈʃæpərəʊn ]
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.
school trip
To chaperone means to accompany and supervise a group of people, especially students, on a trip or outing.
Synonyms
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.