- 1a person, such as a parent or a teacher, who goes with a group of young people on a trip or to a dance to encourage good behavior
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
- 2(in the past) an older woman who, on social occasions, took care of a young woman who was not married
- 3a person who takes care of children in public, especially when they are working, for example as actors
Check pronunciation: chaperone