chaperons Definition

chaperone
chaperon
noun chaperones, chaperons

1. formerly
An older woman accompanying a younger unmarried one on social occasions, for respectability's sake.
2. An older person accompanying and supervising a young person or group of young people.

Thesaurus: guardian, escort, companion, governess.

verb

chaperoned, chaperoning
1. To act as chaperone to someone.

Thesaurus: watch over, guard, protect, accompany, escort, shepherd, attend.

Etymology: 18c in sense 1; 14c in historical sense ‘hood': French, from chape hood.