chaperon
Britishnoun
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(esp formerly) an older or married woman who accompanies or supervises a young unmarried woman on social occasions
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someone who accompanies and supervises a group, esp of young people, usually when in public places
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of chaperon
C14: from Old French, from chape hood, protective covering; see cap
Example Sentences
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They didn’t allow her to go out of the house without one of them as a chaperon.
From The New Yorker • Aug. 12, 2019
The three girls aged 13, 10, and 9 arrived early in the morning Thursday, were detained and barred entry into the country along with their cousin chaperon who immigration authorities deemed “inadmissible.”
From Slate • Jul. 19, 2019
At the outset, the company plans on offering fully autonomous rides, with a Waymo employee in the car only as a chaperon.
From The Verge • Aug. 21, 2018
Covina police said the minors, reported by KTLA-TV to be part of a tourist group from China, opened the door for him thinking he was their chaperon.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2018
My dad will be there as a chaperon.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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