chaperons
Dance floor guardians
Chaperons is the plural of chaperon, an older person who accompanies younger ones to ensure proper behavior, especially at social events: The dance required parent chaperons.
The word also functions as a verb—to chaperon is to supervise in this way.
The spelling chaperone, with a final e, is now more common in American English.
One who monitors work
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
- watchfulCarefully attentive, observant
- escortOne who accompanies another
- accompanyGo along with
supervise · attend · guardian · custodian · caretaker · warden · steward · watchdog
Formally introduced young woman
- ballSpherical plaything or gala
- promHigh school formal dance
- danceRhythmic bodily movement
- galaFestive formal occasion
soiree · cotillion · escort · propriety · etiquette · courtship · formality · reception
Brief recreational trip
- outingShort recreational trip
- campTemporary outdoor shelter site
- tourPlanned multi-destination journey
- studentOne formally enrolled somewhere
minor · teenager · adolescent · supervision · group · activity · safeguarding · welfare
overseer
One who monitors work
accompany · supervise · attend · guardian · custodian · caretaker · warden · steward · watchdog · safeguard
debutante
Formally introduced young woman
gala · soiree · cotillion · escort · propriety · etiquette · courtship · formality · reception · coming-out
excursion
Brief recreational trip
- outingShort recreational trip
- campTemporary outdoor shelter site
- tourPlanned multi-destination journey
student · minor · teenager · adolescent · supervision · group · activity · safeguarding · welfare · accountability
chaperonscharges
Amounts owed or alleged
wards · guests · attendees · protégés · debutantes
chaperonspredators
Animals that kill prey
exploiters · groomers · corrupters · hurts · tempters
- chaperoned datesRomantic outings with oversight