chaperon

nounperson who accompanies for supervision
verbaccompany for supervision

Synonyms for chaperon

noun person who accompanies for supervision

Word Origin & History

1720, "woman accompanying a younger, unmarried lady in public," from French chaperon "protector," especially "female companion to a young woman," earlier "head covering, hood" (c.1400), from Old French chaperon "hood, cowl" (12c.), diminutive of chape "cape" (see cap (n.)). "... English writers often erroneously spell it chaperone, app. under the supposition that it requires a fem. termination" [OED]. The notion is of "covering" the socially vulnerable one.

The word had been used in Middle English in the literal sense "hooded cloak."

Example Sentences for chaperon

To her the thought of his engagement was as good or as bad as a chaperon.

Besides, there was something of the chaperon about that collar.

It's quite fairly respectable to dine without a chaperon—since the war.

“I could arrange a little dinner and ask some one to chaperon,” he suggested.

You can take my place as Bettina's chaperon, and Delia will take care of the house.

Of course, Miss Gale, Inza's aunt, would go along as chaperon.

A "chaperon" did duty at the Astor when Juno was in the city, which was not often.

Mrs. Medford was a relative of Inza's who often accompanied her as companion and chaperon.

Moya's chaperon, facing the inevitable, capitulated as graceful as she could.

Some old tabby of a chaperon saw me there and came and told my grandmother.

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