Chaperone: meaning, definitions and examples

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chaperone

[ ˈʃæpərəʊn ]

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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.

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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.