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MATRON

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• MATRON (noun)
The noun MATRON has 3 senses:

1. a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
2. a wardress in a prison
3. a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution

Familiarity information: MATRON used as a noun is uncommon.

• MATRON (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("matron" is a kind of...):

married woman; wife (a married woman; a man's partner in marriage)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

A wardress in a prison

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("matron" is a kind of...):

wardress (a woman warder)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

A woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

head nurse; matron

Hypernyms ("matron" is a kind of...):

nurse (one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician))

adult female; woman (an adult female person (as opposed to a man))

"One good turn deserves another."
(English proverb)
"A man who would not love his father's grave is worse than a wild animal."
(Native American quotes, Chief Joseph, Nez Perce)
"Meaningless laughter is a sign of ill-breeding."
(Arabic proverb)
"As there is Easter, so there are meager times."
(Corsican proverb)

Useful links:
Meaning of married woman
Pronunciation of nurse
Meaning of woman
Meaning of wardress
Meaning of adult female

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