chaperone
Translation
chaperone, escort
Examples
My older sister acted as my chaperone at the dance.
My older sister acted as my chaperone at the dance.
Several parents volunteered as chaperones for the field trip.
Several parents volunteered as chaperones for the field trip.
Grammar Patterns
((as a chaperone)) to act as a chaperone for sb./sth. A teacher served as the chaperone for the students.
Similar Words
Synonyms: escort, guardian, supervisor
Etymology
From French 'chaperon', a type of hood, which came to mean a protector, like a hood protects the head.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'cape' that 'runs' alongside someone to protect them.