Matron
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmeɪtɹən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Matron is a noun meaning A mature or elderly woman, especially one of a higher social rank.
Meaning
A mature or elderly woman, especially one of a higher social rank.
More Meanings
- A wife or a widow, especially, one who has borne children.
- A housekeeper, especially, a woman who manages the domestic economy of a public institution.
- (US) A female prison officer.
Example Sentences
grave from her cradle, insomuch that she was a matron before she was a mother
Roman matrons, sexually exhausted, were fond of trout caught in a little stream in the Vosges Mountains.
Word Forms
- matrons
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include madam, madame, missus, lady, dowager, nurse.
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