chaperon

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
  2. verb accompany as a chaperone

Etymology

From French chaperon (“hood”), from Middle French, "head covering", from Old French chape.

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Synonyms

chaperone

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