A person, typically an older or responsible adult, who accompanies and looks after a young person or group of young people, especially in social situations.

The school dance required each student to have a chaperone present.

A person who accompanies someone to ensure they behave appropriately, often used in the context of a social or formal event.

The celebrity arrived at the gala with a chaperone to manage the crowd.

In molecular biology, a protein that assists the folding or assembly of other macromolecules, especially proteins, within the cell.

Heat-shock proteins act as molecular chaperones during protein folding.

chaperoneverb

To accompany and supervise a group of young people, especially in a social setting, to ensure proper behavior.

The teacher volunteered to chaperone the students on their field trip to the museum.

To act as a molecular chaperone for (a protein) during folding or assembly.

Certain enzymes help chaperone misfolded proteins back into their correct shape.

chaperoneadjektiv

Relating to or acting as a chaperone; providing supervision or protective oversight.

All volunteers must follow the chaperone guidelines.