chaperone
pronunciation
How to pronounce chaperone in British English:
UK [ˈʃæpərəʊn]
How to pronounce chaperone in American English:
US [ˈʃæpəˌron]
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- Noun:
- one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
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- Verb:
- accompany as a chaperone
Word Origin
Example
- 1. Does he think l ought to have a chaperone ?
- 2. Her face is her chaperone .
- 3. In my day the chaperone system was found effective in preventing this sort of thing .
- 4. And what would my chaperone say ?
- 5. I don 't need a chaperone .