Chaperone

usgb/ˈʃæpərəʊn/
noun

A person who accompanies and looks after another person or group, especially young people.

Her parents acted as chaperones at the school dance.
Visual representation of "chaperone" - A person who accompanies and looks after another person or group, especially young people.

Often appears as...

  • act as a chaperone
  • serve as a chaperone
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Age Context

Usually involves minors or young adults in events where supervision is expected.

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High school proms often require students to have a chaperone.
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Safety Implication

Implies the chaperone is there to ensure safety and proper conduct.

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The museum requires a chaperone for each group of students on field trips.
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Not a Participant

A chaperone observes and supervises without being directly involved in the activities.

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As a chaperone at the dance, Ms. Adams watched from the sidelines.
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