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chaperone Definition and Meaning in English (chaperone definition)

noun
Synonyms:supervisorguardianescort
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Chaperone definition: A person who accompanies and supervises young unmarried women or couples, especially on social occasions, to ensure proper behavior.

Definitions of Chaperone

  1. 1noun

    A person who accompanies and supervises young unmarried women or couples, especially on social occasions, to ensure proper behavior.

  2. 2verb

    To accompany and supervise someone, especially a young person, on a social occasion to ensure their safety and proper conduct.

Example Sentences

casual

“The teacher acted as a chaperone for the school dance.”

casual

“My parents asked my older sister to chaperone me at the party.”

formal

“It's important to have a chaperone when minors attend events.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensechaperoned
present participlechaperoning
pluralchaperones

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Chaperone definition: A person who accompanies and supervises young unmarried women or couples, especially on social occasions, to ensure proper behavior.
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'Chaperone' translates to 'chaperone' in English. Chaperone definition: A person who accompanies and supervises young unmarried women or couples, especially on social occasions, to ensure proper behavior.
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