Matron Definition

mātrən
matrons
noun
An older married or widowed woman, esp. one who has a mature appearance and manner.
Webster's New World
A woman superintendent or manager of the domestic arrangements of a hospital, prison, or other institution.
Webster's New World
A woman attendant or guard in charge of women or children, as in an institution.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Matron

Noun

Singular:
matron
Plural:
matrons

Origin of Matron

  • Middle English matrone from Old French from Latin mātrōna from māter mātr- mother māter- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle English, from Old French matrone, Latin matrona (“married woman"), from mater (“mother")

    From Wiktionary

Matron Sentence Examples

  • His wife is an assistant matron in a boarding house.

  • In 1879 she was appointed matron of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

  • There is a brief early cameo of an autocratic matron by the great actress Judith Anderson.

  • Zenobia figured in the conqueror's splendid triumph at Rome, and by the most probable account accepted her fall with dignity and closed her days at Tibur, where she lived with her sons the life of a Roman matron.

  • Not uncommonly, the maid or matron of honor hosts the bridal shower for the bride to be.

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Words Starting With

MMAMAT

Words Ending With

NONRON

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matron

Words Starting With M and Ending With N

Starts With M & Ends With NStarts With MA & Ends With NStarts With M & Ends With ON

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With M6 Letter Words Ending With N