Word: chaperon
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chap
er
on
Definition: 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.
Morphemes:
Affix: chaperon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: chape
Language: fr
Decoded: chape
PoS: Noun
Meaning: clevis
Affix: -er-
Language: fr
Decoded: -er-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: used before various noun-forming suffixes
Affix: -on
Language: fr
Decoded: -on
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Indicating origin or occupation.