Matron

Word MATRON
Character 6
Hyphenation ma tron
Pronunciations /ˈmeɪtɹən/

Definitions and meanings of "Matron"

What do we mean by matron?

A married woman or a widow, especially a mother of dignity, mature age, and established social position. noun

A woman who acts as a supervisor or monitor in a public institution, such as a school, hospital, or prison. noun

A married woman, especially an elderly married woman, or a woman old enough to be the mother of a family, whether actually so or not; a woman possessing the gravity suitable to a mother. noun

In a special sense, a head nurse in a hospital; the female head or superintendent of any institution. noun

A wife or a widow, especially, one who has borne children; a woman of staid or motherly manners. noun

A housekeeper; esp., a woman who manages the domestic economy of a public instution; a head nurse in a hospital. noun

A jury of experienced women called to determine the question of pregnancy when set up in bar of execution, and for other cognate purposes. noun

A mature woman; a wife or a widow, especially, one who has borne children; a woman of staid or motherly manners. noun

A housekeeper; especially, a woman who manages the domestic economy of a public institution; a head nurse in a hospital; as, the matron of a school or hospital. noun

A wardress in a prison noun

A woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution noun

A married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified noun

A mature or elderly woman.

A wife or a widow, especially, one who has borne children.

A woman of staid or motherly manners.

A housekeeper, especially, a woman who manages the domestic economy of a public institution.

A senior female nurse in an establishment, especially a hospital or school.

A female prison officer.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Matron

The word "matron" in example sentences

"On my way there I spotted a young matron with three children in baggy pants, oversize shirts, and hats with the brim in the back" - I have only this to say regarding said "matron" - she is a failure as a parent. ❋ Unknown (2007)

A good woman, too, who will _mother_ -- not 'matron' -- the girls. ❋ Unknown (1865)

Mr. TAKEI: And she didn't like the word matron, so we called her best lady, Nichelle Nichols ... ❋ Unknown (2010)

I called the matron of the dormitories at 7pm that night, in true worried-mother fashion. ❋ Jen (2007)

SAKULĀ, or PAKULĀ, a brahmin matron of Sāvatthī, foremost of the Sisters who had the faculty of the 'Eye Celestial' (Ang. Nik, i. ❋ Caroline Augusta Foley Rhys (1909)

"No," she replied, "the matron is sick; I am her assistant. ❋ Unknown (1887)

To the world at large her habits seemed those of the ancient Roman matron, which is recorded on her tomb in these four words, ❋ Unknown (2008)

But since the matron was abolished and nurses no longer have responsibility for the cleanliness of the ward, we're apparently unable to manage such complex tasks as emptying bins and washing water jugs. ❋ Laban (2004)

Pia Nillson is known as the matron of Swedish golf and credited with helping Sorenstam with her mental approach to the game. ❋ Unknown (2003)

This assistance in the matter of a matron was a decided help, as, prior to her appointment, some of the ladies spent much of each day in the wards personally superintending operations. ❋ Mrs. E. R. Pitman (N/A)

The death of the matron was a great calamity to her, for her ❋ Various (N/A)

"It's yon 'as hurts her," said Kate, calling the matron's attention to something on the child's shoulders. ❋ Various (N/A)

It never occurred to her that the matron was the proper authority to whom to report trouble. ❋ Ruth Alberta Brown (N/A)

The matron was a Southern woman, who had lost her husband in the Confederate army, but she professed to be a Union woman, and said her husband would never have gone on that side but for compulsion. ❋ Laura S. Haviland (N/A)

A young girl is a loose flower or flower seed, blown about by the wind, it may be cruelly battered, may be utterly blighted and lost to this world, but the matron is the same flower or seed planted, springing up and bearing fruit unto eternal life. ❋ Maud Howe Elliott (1915)

The matron was a woman of family, who somehow managed, in her big, white, frilled cap, to be distinguished like an abbess of old. ❋ Unknown (1907)

The matron was a bit startled just at first, but she kept her head. ❋ George A. Birmingham (1907)

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