Usually involves minors or young adults in events where supervision is expected. High school proms often require students to have a chaperone.
Pro Tip 2/3
Safety Implication
Implies the chaperone is there to ensure safety and proper conduct. The museum requires a chaperone for each group of students on field trips.
Pro Tip 3/3
Not a Participant
A chaperone observes and supervises without being directly involved in the activities. As a chaperone at the dance, Ms. Adams watched from the sidelines.