chaperon (noun)

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• chaperon — I chaperone UK [ˈʃæpərəʊn] / US [ˈʃæpəˌroʊn] or chaperon UK / US noun [countable] Word forms chaperone : singular chaperone plural chaperones 1) in the past, an older woman who went with a young woman who was not married to a social event to make …   English dictionary

• chaperon or chaperone — chap|e|ron1 or chap|e|rone [ ʃæpə,roun ] noun count 1. ) AMERICAN a parent or teacher who goes to a school dance or other event to help to take care of the students: Three adult chaperons went with the class on their trip to Europe. 2. ) in the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• chaperon — I. noun see chaperone I II. verb see chaperone II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• chaperon — 1. noun An adult who accompanies or supervises one or more young, unmarried men or women during social occasions, usually with the specific intent of preventing some types of social or sexual interactions or illegal behavior. 2. verb a) to… …   Wiktionary

• chaperone (chaperon) — 1 noun (C) 1 an older woman in former times who went out with a young unmarried woman on social occasions and was responsible for her behaviour: I will only allow it if you have Maria as a chaperone. 2 AmE someone, usually a parent or teacher,… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• chaperonage — chaperone (also chaperon) ► NOUN dated ▪ an older woman responsible for the behaviour of an unmarried girl at social occasions. ► VERB ▪ accompany and look after. DERIVATIVES chaperonage noun. ORIGIN originally denoting a hood, regarded as giving …   English terms dictionary

• chaperone — (also chaperon) ► NOUN dated ▪ an older woman responsible for the behaviour of an unmarried girl at social occasions. ► VERB ▪ accompany and look after. DERIVATIVES chaperonage noun. ORIGIN originally denoting a hood, regarded as giving… …   English terms dictionary

• chaperonage — noun a) The state of being a chaperon b) The protection offered by a chaperon …   Wiktionary

• housemother — noun a woman employed as a chaperon in a residence for young people • Hypernyms: ↑chaperon, ↑chaperone …   Useful english dictionary

• den mother — noun 1. someone who plays the role of a den mother he serves as den mother to all the freshmen in this dormitory she s the den mother to new secretaries • Hypernyms: ↑supervisor 2. a woman who supervises a den of Cub Scouts • Hypernyms: ↑chaperon …   Useful english dictionary

• duenna — noun a) a chaperon of a young lady, usually an older woman. b) a governess or nanny …   Wiktionary