chaperone

Meanings

• Noun

  A person who accompanies and protects, especially a young person or group.

  - "The students were excited for their field trip, but they were also relieved to have a chaperone with them."
  - "My sister asked our grandmother to be the chaperone for her school dance."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with chaperone
apron , gazon , mansion , ranson

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Variants

List of all variants of chaperone that leads to same result
chaperon , chaperone , chaperones , chaperons , molecular chaperone , chaperonage , chaperonages , chaperoned , chaperoning

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'capere' meaning 'to keep' or 'to take care of'.

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Trivia

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1. In the Harry Potter series, Mad-Eye Moody serves as a chaperone on the Hogwarts Express.

2. In the 1980s, a popular dance craze called the 'Chaperone' involved the leader of a group of dancers pretending to be a chaperone and enforcing rules on the other dancers.

3. The term 'chaperone' is also used in scientific research to refer to a substance that stabilizes or protects a protein or other biological molecule during isolation or purification.

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Related Concepts

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1. Babysitter: A person who is responsible for taking care of children while their parents are away.

2. Guardian: A person who is appointed to protect and care for another person, often a child or an incapacitated adult.

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Culture

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In literature, the chaperone is often depicted as a guardian or protector figure, ensuring the safety and well-being of those under their care. For example, in Jane Austen's Emma, the character Miss Bates serves as a chaperone for Emma Woodhouse.

How to Memorize "chaperone"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person accompanying and protecting a group of children.
   - Imagine a teacher leading a field trip with a group of students and ensuring their safety.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'chaperone' with the idea of protection and care.
   - Think of a chaperone as a responsible and caring adult.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that a 'chaperone' is someone who 'chaperons' or 'keeps' others safe.

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