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chaperon

noun

/ˈʃæpəroʊn/

Meaning

An older person who accompanies and supervises young people in social situations.

The teacher acted as a chaperon during the school dance.

escort, guardian, protector, supervisor

companion, peer

school chaperon, dance chaperon, official chaperon

a general direction in which something is developing or changing

A tenth part of one’s income or produce, often given as a religious offering.

a person who succeeds another in office; someone who takes over a position or role

A low-lying tract of land along a river, usually fertile and flat.

A strong feeling of hostility; motivation or purpose behind an action.

the belief in or practice of selfless concern for the well-being of others