A “chaperone” is a person who accompanies and supervises another person or group, especially young people, at a social gathering or outing. The primary role of a chaperone is often to ensure proper behavior, safety, and propriety. You can also use the word as a verb to perform this role. Historically, a chaperone was often an older, married woman who accompanied an unmarried young woman in public. In modern usage, it commonly refers to adults supervising children or teenagers at events like dances, parties, or field trips.
The Indonesian equivalent is typically “pendamping” or “pengawas” in the context of supervising younger individuals at an event.
Synonyms:
- Noun: supervisor, attendant, guardian (in a broad sense), escort, monitor, minder (informal)
- Verb: supervise, attend, escort, accompany, monitor, mind
Sample Sentences:
- We need several parents to act as chaperones for the school trip. (Noun)
- My older sister had to chaperone me to the party when I was younger. (Verb)
- The art museum requires one chaperone for every ten students. (Noun)
- The teacher agreed to chaperone the students at the talent show. (Verb)
- Finding enough chaperones for the dance was a challenge. (Noun)
- Will you be chaperoning the class field trip to the zoo? (Verb)
- She didn’t want her mom to chaperone her date, but it was the rule. (Noun)
- The youth group event had several designated adult chaperones. (Noun)
- He felt awkward having someone chaperone him everywhere he went. (Verb)
- The historical novel described the role of a chaperone in Victorian society. (Noun)
Related Words:
- supervision
- guardian
- escort
- attendant
- guide
- monitor
- youth
- children
- teenagers
- event
- party
- dance
- trip
- field trip
- safety
- propriety
- responsibility
- accompany
- supervise
- oversee
Derived Words (Kata Turunan):
- Chaperonage (Pengawasan)
- Chaperoned (Ditemani pengawas)
Related Words (Kata Terkait):
- Supervise (Mengawasi)
- Safeguard (Melindungi)
- Accompany (Menemani)
- Monitor (Memantau)
Phrasal Verbs (Frasa Kerja):
- Chaperone around (Mengawasi sekitar)
Common Expressions (Ekspresi Umum):
- Be a chaperone (Menjadi pengawas)
- Act as a chaperone (Berperan sebagai pengawas)
Related Idioms (Peribahasa Terkait):
- “The chaperone’s eye is ever watchful.” (Mata pengawas selalu waspada)
- “A good chaperone is an invisible shield.” (Pengawas yang baik adalah perisai yang tak terlihat)
