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chaperoning

Chaperoning (noun) means the act of supervising or accompanying someone, especially a young person or group, at an event or outing to make sure things stay safe and appropriate. Example: “She spent Saturday chaperoning the school trip to the science museum.”

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The act of supervising or accompanying someone, especially a young person or group, at an event or outing to make sure things stay safe and appropriate.
"She spent Saturday chaperoning the school trip to the science museum."
"Chaperoning teenagers at a dance means a lot of standing near the punch bowl."

How to use chaperoning

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishLooking after and keeping an eye on someone (often kids or teens) during an outing or event.

Common pairings
chaperoning a trip chaperoning duties volunteer for chaperoning

Word forms

chaperonings plural

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What does “chaperoning” mean?

The word “chaperoning” means the act of supervising or accompanying someone, especially a young person or group, at an event or outing to make sure things stay safe and appropriate. In plain terms, looking after and keeping an eye on someone (often kids or teens) during an outing or event.

How do you use “chaperoning” in a sentence?

Here is “chaperoning” used in a sentence: “She spent Saturday chaperoning the school trip to the science museum.”

What part of speech is “chaperoning”?

“Chaperoning” is a noun.

What is the meaning of chaperoning?

"chaperoning" (noun) means the act of supervising or accompanying someone, especially a young person or group, at an event or outing to make sure things stay safe and appropriate.

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