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- [shap-uh-rohn]
- /ˈʃæp əˌroʊn/
- /ˈʃæp.ə.rəʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shap-uh-rohn]
- /ˈʃæp əˌroʊn/
Definitions of chaperon word
- noun chaperon (esp formerly) an older or married woman who accompanies or supervises a young unmarried woman on social occasions 3
- noun chaperon someone who accompanies and supervises a group, esp of young people, usually when in public places 3
- verb chaperon to act as a chaperon to 3
- noun chaperon a person, esp. an older or married woman, who accompanies young unmarried people in public or is present at their parties, dances, etc. to supervise their behavior 3
- verb transitive chaperon to act as chaperon (to) 3
- noun chaperon 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. 1
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Origin of chaperon
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French: hood, cowl, equivalent to chape cape1 + -eron noun suffix; figurative sense < French (18th century)
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Parts of speech for Chaperon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chaperon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
chaperon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chaperon
verb chaperon
- shepherd — a male given name.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- convoy — A convoy is a group of vehicles or ships travelling together.
- attend — If you attend a meeting or other event, you are present at it.
- oversee — to direct (work or workers); supervise; manage: He was hired to oversee the construction crews.
noun chaperon
- supervisor — a person who supervises workers or the work done by others; superintendent.
- attendant — An attendant is someone whose job is to serve or help people in a place such as a petrol station, a car park, or a cloakroom.
- overseer — a person who oversees; supervisor; manager: the overseer of a plantation.
- governess — a woman who is employed to take charge of a child's upbringing, education, etc.
- guardian — a person who guards, protects, or preserves.
Antonyms for chaperon
verb chaperon
- harm — a U.S. air-to-surface missile designed to detect and destroy radar sites by homing on their emissions.
- injure — to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair: to injure one's hand.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
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