noun

chaperone

Translation

chaperone, escort, supervisor

Examples

Several parents volunteered to be chaperones for the school trip.

I need a chaperone for the dance.

Grammar Patterns

((a/the)) chaperone ((for sth.)) a person who accompanies and looks after another person or group Several parents volunteered to be chaperones for the school trip.

Similar Words

Synonyms: escort, guardian, supervisor

Etymology

From French 'chaperon', a type of hood, implying protection. This is the modern spelling of 'chaperon'.

Memory Tips

Imagine someone who 'shapes' the 'tone' of an event by keeping everyone safe. This word can also be a verb: 'to chaperone'.