chaperone

or chap·er·on

[ shap-uh-rohn ]

/ ˈʃæp əˌroʊn /

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noun

a person, usually a married or older woman, who, for propriety, accompanies a young unmarried woman in public or who attends a party of young unmarried men and women.

any adult present in order to maintain order or propriety at an activity of young people, as at a school dance.

a round headdress of stuffed cloth with wide cloth streamers that fall from the crown or are draped around it, worn in the 15th century.

verb (used with object)

to attend or accompany as chaperone.

verb (used without object)

to act as chaperone.

Origin of chaperone

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Anglo-French, Middle French: “hood, cowl,” equivalent to chape cape¹ + -eron noun suffix; figurative sense from French (18th century)

SYNONYMS FOR chaperone

1, 4 escort.

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OTHER WORDS FROM chaperone

chap·er·on·age

[shap-uh-roh-nij], /ˈʃæp əˌroʊ nɪdʒ/, nounchap·er·on·less, adjective

Words nearby chaperone

chapel de fer, Chapel Hill, chapel of ease, chapelry, chaperon, chaperone, chapess, chapfallen, chap hop, chapiter, chaplain

Example sentences from the Web for chaperone

He hosted a poetry contest and a talent show, acted as a chaperone for dances, and attended football games.
Tony Danza on His New Book About Teaching, ‘Who’s the Boss,’ and ‘Twilight’|Ramin Setoodeh|September 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She was accompanied to the interview with her new Scientology “chaperone.”
Katie Holmes, 'Jack and Jill,' and Her Bizarre Career|Nicole LaPorte|November 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
But I just said that Jeanette, our maid, was chaperone enough, and so we came.
The Eight-Oared Victors|Lester Chadwick
So why can't we four—and a chaperone, if we think we need one—go for a tour, the same as when we walked—only this time we'll ride?
The Outdoor Girls in a Motor Car|Laura Lee Hope

At last the hampers and the people reached the beach in safety; and now began the difficulties of the chaperone.
The Cruise of the Frolic|W.H.G. Kingston
“And I will offer myself as chaperone,” hastily added Mrs. Fabian.
Polly's Business Venture|Lillian Elizabeth Roy
I don't think we ought to strangle watchmen at dead of night unless we have a chaperone, do you girls?
The Revolt|Ellis Parker Butler

单词	chaperone
释义	chaperone or chap·er·on [ shap-uh-rohn ] / ˈʃæp əˌroʊn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chaperone ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person, usually a married or older woman, who, for propriety, accompanies a young unmarried woman in public or who attends a party of young unmarried men and women. any adult present in order to maintain order or propriety at an activity of young people, as at a school dance. a round headdress of stuffed cloth with wide cloth streamers that fall from the crown or are draped around it, worn in the 15th century. verb (used with object) to attend or accompany as chaperone. verb (used without object) to act as chaperone. Origin of chaperone First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Anglo-French, Middle French: “hood, cowl,” equivalent to chape cape¹ + -eron noun suffix; figurative sense from French (18th century) SYNONYMS FOR chaperone 1, 4 escort. SEE SYNONYMS FOR chaperone ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM chaperone chap·er·on·age [shap-uh-roh-nij], /ˈʃæp əˌroʊ nɪdʒ/, nounchap·er·on·less, adjective Words nearby chaperone chapel de fer, Chapel Hill, chapel of ease, chapelry, chaperon, chaperone, chapess, chapfallen, chap hop, chapiter, chaplain Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chaperone He hosted a poetry contest and a talent show, acted as a chaperone for dances, and attended football games. Tony Danza on His New Book About Teaching, ‘Who’s the Boss,’ and ‘Twilight’\|Ramin Setoodeh\|September 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST She was accompanied to the interview with her new Scientology “chaperone.” Katie Holmes, 'Jack and Jill,' and Her Bizarre Career\|Nicole LaPorte\|November 10, 2011\|DAILY BEAST But I just said that Jeanette, our maid, was chaperone enough, and so we came. The Eight-Oared Victors\|Lester Chadwick So why can't we four—and a chaperone, if we think we need one—go for a tour, the same as when we walked—only this time we'll ride? The Outdoor Girls in a Motor Car\|Laura Lee Hope At last the hampers and the people reached the beach in safety; and now began the difficulties of the chaperone. The Cruise of the Frolic\|W.H.G. Kingston “And I will offer myself as chaperone,” hastily added Mrs. Fabian. Polly's Business Venture\|Lillian Elizabeth Roy I don't think we ought to strangle watchmen at dead of night unless we have a chaperone, do you girls? The Revolt\|Ellis Parker Butler Words related to chaperone matron, protector, convoy, monitor, governess, guardian, companion, guard, scout, usher, escort, overseer, safeguard, guide, duenna, protect, surveillant
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