noun
chaperon
SHA-puh-rohn
Chaperon (noun) means an older or responsible person who accompanies young people at a social event to supervise their behaviour. Example: “A chaperon stood near the school dance all evening.”
noun
1
An older or responsible person who accompanies young people at a social event to supervise their behaviour.
"A chaperon stood near the school dance all evening."
verb
1
To accompany and supervise someone, especially a young person, at a social event.
"Her aunt chaperoned the trip to make sure the teenagers behaved."
How to use chaperon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo keep watch over young people at an event, or the person who does so.
UK vs US
Both "chaperon" and "chaperone" are used, but "chaperone" is now far more common in everyday writing.
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Word forms
- Plural
- chaperons
- Third person singular
- chaperons
- Past tense
- chaperoned
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A _____ stood near the school dance all evening.
Etymology
From French chaperon, originally a type of hood, from chape ("cape, hood").
Synonyms
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Rhymes for chaperon
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What does “chaperon” mean?
The word “chaperon” means an older or responsible person who accompanies young people at a social event to supervise their behaviour. In plain terms, to keep watch over young people at an event, or the person who does so.
How do you pronounce “chaperon”?
“Chaperon” is pronounced SHA-puh-rohn (/ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/ in IPA).
How do you use “chaperon” in a sentence?
Here is “chaperon” used in a sentence: “A chaperon stood near the school dance all evening.”
What part of speech is “chaperon”?
Depending on how it is used, “chaperon” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “chaperon” come from?
The word “chaperon” comes from French. From French chaperon, originally a type of hood, from chape ("cape, hood").
How many meanings does “chaperon” have?
“Chaperon” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an older or responsible person who accompanies young people at a social event to supervise their behaviour.
