SpellRight › Spelling
Rarechaperon
The correct spelling is chaperon.
How to pronounce chaperon
noun
IPA: /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹəʊn/
Say it like: Cha-per-on
The correct spelling is chaperon. An adult who accompanies or supervises one or more young, unmarried men or women during social occasions, usually with the specific intent of preventing some types of social or…
Usage Examples
No usage examples in context are available for this word.
Meanings
noun
- 1.An adult who accompanies or supervises one or more young, unmarried men or women during social occasions, usually with the specific intent of preventing some types of social or sexual interactions or illegal behavior.
- 2.A hood, especially, an ornamental or official hood.
- 3.A device placed on the foreheads of horses which draw the hearse in pompous funerals.
verb
- 1.To accompany, to escort
- 2.To mother
Similar words
Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.