chaperonenoun [ C ]
also chaperon uk/ˈʃæp.ə.rəʊn/us/ˈʃæp.ɚ.oʊn/(especially in the past) an older person, especially a woman, who stays with and takes care of a younger woman who is not married when she is in public:
a female nurse who is in the same room when a female patient is examined by a male doctor, or a police officer who protects a person injured by a criminal when they are in public
US an older person who is present at a social event for young people to encourage correct behaviour:
an adult who takes care of child actors when they are working:
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Protection and protectors
- aegis
- auspices
- bailiff
- bandobast
- beefeater
- buffer
- conservation
- guard
- guardian
- homeland security
- janitor
- minder
- night watchman
- preservation
- ranger
- self-protection
- sentinel
- shield
- warden
- watchman
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chaperoneverb [ T ]
also chaperon uk/ˈʃæp.ə.rəʊn/us/ˈʃæp.ɚ.oʊn/(especially in the past) to stay with and take care of a young woman who is not married when she is in public:
US to be present as an adult at a social event for young people to encourage correct behaviour:
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Taking someone somewhere or telling them the way
- accompany
- bring
- bring sb/sth along
- come
- come along
- convoy
- direct
- docent
- drop
- guide
- lead 1
- refer sb to sth/sb
- see sb off
- shepherd
- show sb around (sth)
- show sb over sth
- steer
- usher
- usherette
- walk
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