Meaning of the word chaperone in English

What does chaperone mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

chaperone

US /ˈʃæp.ɚ.oʊn/
UK /ˈʃæp.ə.rəʊn/

Noun

a person who accompanies and looks after another person or group of people

Example:
The teacher acted as a chaperone for the school trip.
She needed a chaperone to attend the dance.

Verb

to accompany and supervise a person or group of people

Example:
Parents were asked to chaperone the school dance.
He offered to chaperone his younger sister to the party.