chaperone

chap·er·one

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shap-uh-rohn]
- /ˈʃæp əˌroʊn/
- /ˈʃæp.ə.rəʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shap-uh-rohn]
- /ˈʃæp əˌroʊn/

Definitions of chaperone word

countable noun chaperone A chaperone is someone who accompanies another person somewhere in order to make sure that they do not come to any harm. 3
verb chaperone If you are chaperoned by someone, they act as your chaperone. 3
noun chaperone 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
noun chaperone any adult present in order to maintain order or propriety at an activity of young people, as at a school dance. 1
noun chaperone a round headdress of stuffed cloth with wide cloth streamers that fall from the crown or are draped around it, worn in the 15th century. 1
verb with object chaperone to attend or accompany as chaperon. 1

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Origin of chaperone

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 Chaperone

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chaperone popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for chaperone

noun chaperone

matron — a married woman, especially one who is mature and staid or dignified and has an established social position.
protector — a person or thing that protects; defender; guardian.
convoy — A convoy is a group of vehicles or ships travelling together.
monitor — (especially formerly) a student appointed to assist in the conduct of a class or school, as to help take attendance or keep order.
governess — a woman who is employed to take charge of a child's upbringing, education, etc.

verb chaperone

protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
attend — If you attend a meeting or other event, you are present at it.

All 18 Synonyms of chaperone

Antonyms for chaperone

verb chaperone

ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
forget — to cease or fail to remember; be unable to recall: to forget someone's name.
neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.

All 3 Antonyms of chaperone

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