chaperone

Speech parts

1. chaperone - Noun

2. chaperone - Verb

Meaning

one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people

accompany as a chaperone

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

guardian shepherd cerberus squire shylock see director carbine cicerone attend companion accompany escort convoy attendant
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Antonyms

householder proprietress holder mistress landowner keeper
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Hypernyms

guardian escort defender protector shielder

Hyponyms

duenna housemother den mother

Anagrams

canephore

Examples

After a few years of touring, the school-appointed chaperone, Rae Lee Jones—no relation—convinced the girls that they could do better on their own. Source: Internet

After realizing that Belldandy's relationship with Keiichi was not going to end any time soon, Skuld decides to stay on Earth and act as Belldandy's unofficial chaperone. Source: Internet

Although cargo passes through the pore with the assistance of chaperone proteins, the translocation through the pore itself is not energy dependent. Source: Internet

An adult had to chaperone and “make sure they put the tables and chairs back,” says Ms. Agarwal. Source: Internet

A family friend begs her to chaperone the friend’s teenaged son to Austria where he’ll be meeting his estranged father; the friend expects that Vanessa is going to meet Lewis there. Source: Internet

Australia Post's idea of cutting edge: New robot postie can only carry one parcel at a time, can't cross the street and needs a HUMAN chaperone - so what's the point? Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

chaperon chaperon rouge chaperonage chaperoneless chaperoneship chaperonic