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Definition chaperon in American English

chaperon noun

[countable] noun
/ˈʃæpəˌroʊn/
1

a parent or teacher who goes to a school dance or other event to help to take care of the students

Example

Three adult chaperons went with the class on their trip to Europe.

Synonyms and related words
adopt adopted adopter
2

in the past, an older woman who went with a young woman who was not married to a social event to make sure that she behaved well

Synonyms and related words
be made for each other be meant for catch
Definition chaperon in American English