chaperone
Noun:
- A person, typically an older or married woman, who accompanies and supervises a young unmarried woman or a group of young people in social situations: A chaperone ensures propriety and provides protection.
- An older person who accompanies and supervises a group, especially on a trip or at a social event: This role involves responsibility for the group's conduct and safety.
Verb:
- To accompany and supervise someone, especially a young person, in a social setting: The act of serving as a chaperone.
- To act as a guardian or supervisor for a group during an activity: To oversee an event or outing to ensure proper behavior.
Noun:
- In the 19th century, a young lady would never attend a ball without a chaperone.
- The school required two parent chaperones for the field trip to the museum.
Verb:
- Her aunt agreed to chaperone the school dance.
- Will you chaperone the students on their visit to the science fair?
"to act as a chaperone": To perform the duties of a chaperone.
- She volunteered to act as a chaperone for the youth club's outing.
"in the role of a chaperone": Functioning specifically as a supervisor in a social context.
- He attended the party in the role of a chaperone, not as a guest.
- Chaperon: An alternative, less common spelling of "chaperone." The meanings are identical.
- Chaperonage (n): The state or position of being a chaperone; the system of using chaperones.
- The custom of chaperonage has largely disappeared in modern society.
- Escort (n/v): A person who accompanies another, or the act of doing so, often for protection or courtesy.
- Duenna (n): An older woman acting as a governess and companion in charge of girls, especially in a Spanish or Portuguese family.
- Supervisor (n): A person who supervises activities or people.
(Note: "Chaperone" is not commonly used to form standard phrasal verbs. Its usage is typically straightforward as a verb.) - To chaperone around: To accompany someone to various places for supervision. - Her brother had to chaperone her around the city during her visit.
(Note: There are no common idioms centered solely on the word "chaperone." Its use is primarily literal.) - Play the chaperone: To take on the role of a chaperone (a descriptive phrase rather than a fixed idiom). - I'm not going to the concert to have fun; I'm just there to play the chaperone for my little sister.
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one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
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accompany as a chaperone
