Pronunciation: /ˈʃæpəˌroʊn/
noun a person, especially an older or married woman, who accompanies and supervises a young unmarried woman on social occasions
A1 The school trip had a chaperon to ensure the safety of the students.
A2 The children were accompanied by a chaperon on their visit to the museum.
B1 The chaperon organized activities for the group of teenagers during the camping trip.
B2 The chaperon was responsible for supervising the students during the study abroad program.
C1 The chaperon provided guidance and support to the young athletes at the international competition.
C2 The experienced chaperon knew how to handle any unexpected situations that arose during the trip.
verb to accompany and supervise a young unmarried woman on social occasions
A1 I will chaperon my little sister to the park.
A2 The teacher chaperoned the students on their field trip.
B1 Parents are often asked to chaperon school dances.
B2 The tour guide chaperoned the group through the museum.
C1 The security guard chaperoned the VIP guests at the event.
C2 The diplomat was chaperoned by armed guards during his visit to the country.
formal The school requires each field trip to have at least one adult chaperon.
informal Do you think your mom can chaperon our movie night?
slang I can't believe my dad is chaperoning the school dance, he's so embarrassing!
figurative The CEO acted as a chaperon during the merger negotiations, making sure both parties stayed on track.
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