Word
chaperone
Phoneticschap·er·one
US/ˈʃæpɝˌoʊn/
UK/ʃˈæpəɹˌəʊn/
Definition
n. an adult who is responsible for looking after a group of children or teenagers, especially at a party or on a trip. They make sure everyone behaves and stays safe.
n. an adult who supervises a group of young people, particularly in a social or travel context. Often used in the context of school events or professional networking functions.
Examples
“The teacher acts as a chaperone at the school dance.”
“The company hired a professional chaperone to ensure that the interns stayed within the designated networking area during the conference.”
“While the primary role of a chaperone is to maintain order, their presence also provides a sense of security that allows the younger participants to engage more freely with the event's activities.”
Examples
simple
“The teacher acts as a chaperone at the school dance.”
contextual
“The company hired a professional chaperone to ensure that the interns stayed within the designated networking area during the conference.”
complex
“While the primary role of a chaperone is to maintain order, their presence also provides a sense of security that allows the younger participants to engage more freely with the event's activities.”
Etymology
See chaperon.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
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