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chaperon

/ˈʃæ.pəˌɹəʊn/ /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/

Meanings
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.

Examples :

"The school required a teacher to act as a chaperon at the dance to ensure students behaved responsibly. "
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Related Words

Illustration procession

procession noun

/pɹəˈsɛʃən/

The act of progressing or proceeding.

"The graduation ceremony ended with a slow procession of students leaving the auditorium. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration preventing

preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration unmarried

unmarried noun

/ʌnˈmæɹid/ /ʌnˈmɛɹid/

An unmarried person.

"Many unmarried students live in the dorms. "

Illustration comfortable

comfortable noun

/ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkɐmf.tɘ.bɘl/

A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.

"My grandmother bought a new comfortable for her bed. "

Illustration supervises

supervises verb

/ˈsupərˌvaɪzɪz/ /ˈsuːpərˌvaɪzɪz/

To oversee or direct a task or organization.

"Without someone to supervise them, the group will lack direction."

Illustration ornamental

ornamental noun

/ˌɔːnəˈmɛntl/ /ˌɔɹnəˈmɛntl/

An ornamental plant.

"My grandmother's garden has many beautiful ornamental plants. "

Illustration responsibly

responsibly adverb

/rɪˈspɒnsɪbli/ /rɪˈspɑːnsɪbli/

In a responsible manner.

"The student completed her homework responsibly, carefully checking each answer. "

Illustration undertaker

undertaker noun

/ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌteɪkə(ɹ)/

A funeral director; someone whose business is to manage funerals, burials and cremations.

"The undertaker arranged a simple but dignified funeral for Mrs. Davis. "

Illustration interactions

interactions noun

/ˌɪntəˈrækʃənz/

The situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another to produce a new effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence.

"Be aware of interactions between different medications."

Illustration graduation

graduation noun

/ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/

The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

"After years of hard work, Maria's graduation from university was a joyful celebration. "

Illustration accompanies

accompanies verb

/əˈkʌmpəniz/

To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.

"Geoffrey accompanied the group on their pilgrimage."