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chaperone

1 of 2

noun

chap·​er·​one ˈsha-pə-ˌrōn How to pronounce chaperone (audio)
variants or less commonly chaperon
1
: a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety sense 2) accompanies one or more young unmarried women in public or in mixed company
2
: an older person who accompanies young people at a social gathering to ensure proper behavior
broadly : one delegated to ensure proper behavior
I was a chaperone on one of my son's class trips.
3
: any of a class of proteins (such as heat shock proteins) that facilitate the proper folding of proteins by binding to and stabilizing unfolded or partially folded proteins

called also molecular chaperone

chaperone

2 of 2

verb

variants or less commonly chaperon
chaperoned; chaperoning

transitive verb

1
: escort
2
: to act as chaperone to or for
chaperone a dance
chaperoning teenagers

intransitive verb

: to act as a chaperone
Two parents chaperoned at the school dance.
chaperonage noun

Example Sentences

Noun I was a chaperone on one of my son's school trips. Verb Two parents chaperoned the children. My mom always chaperoned the school dances.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Sowa also didn’t have a chaperone for the appointment with that female patient. Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 McKillip peruses the fairgrounds with a different chaperone each day. Chloe Mcgowan, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Aug. 2022 Women are also banned from traveling long distances (more than 45 miles) without a male chaperone. Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Women are also being discouraged from working, and told to wear all-encompassing outfits and not leave home without a male chaperone. Henry Austin, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2022 New rules also forbid women from traveling long distances without a male chaperone. Pamela Constable, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 Days after a string of fights at Knott’s Berry Farm, the theme park is requiring that all visitors 17 and younger be accompanied by an adult chaperone on Fridays and Saturdays. Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2022 Wendell said the safety plan also will include a chaperone and separate accommodations for Hazdic. Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 9 June 2022 All Right, known for hosting indie upstarts like Porches and Wet Leg, one could be forgiven for thinking Donziger, dressed in a shirt and blazer, was somebody’s chaperone. P.j. Mccormick, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2022
Verb
The field trip has happened for a decade, but went largely unnoticed until this week, when Leonardi posted photos on social media saying she was honored to chaperone it. Scott Travis, sun-sentinel.com, 29 Oct. 2021 Some people would rather chaperone the Zombie Prom than ask for a bump in pay. Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2019 Attendees must be 22 or younger, although parents may chaperone their teens. Web Behrens, chicagotribune.com, 14 Oct. 2019 King was prepared to chaperone the trip and carry her daughter the whole way, but someone reached out with a suggestion. Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, 24 Sep. 2019 Students came to us and asked us to chaperone them to Europe for six weeks. orlandosentinel.com, 20 July 2019 Fleury Drive resident Cameron Drew expressed concerns about how well Black might be able to chaperone a group of teenagers. Annie Gentile, courant.com, 19 July 2019 Tena’s older sister, who lives near Sacramento, would drive two-and-a-half hours south to Salinas to pick her up, take her to the meetings, then chaperone her home again—eight hours of driving each time. Lauren Smiley, The Atlantic, 23 May 2018 Through this program, volunteers can chaperone a trip and lead a small group of students through exhibits. Shelbie Lynn Bostedt, RedEye Chicago, 2 Aug. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

French chaperon, literally, hood, from Middle French, head covering, from chape

First Known Use

Noun

1720, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1802, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chaperone was in 1720

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