Definitions for Matron
ˈmeɪ trənma·tron

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. matronnoun

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

2. matronnoun

   a wardress in a prison

3. matronnoun

   a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. matronnoun

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

2. matronnoun

   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.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Matronnoun

   Etymology: matrone, French; matrona, Latin.

   1. An elderly lady.

   Come, civil night,
   Thou sober-suited matron, all in black. William Shakespeare.

   Your wives, your daughters,
   Your matrons and your maids, could not fill up
   The cistern of my lust. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   She was in her early bloom, with a discretion very little inferior to the most experienced matrons. Tatler, №. 53.

   2. An old woman.

   A matron sage
   Supports with homely food his drooping age. Alexander Pope, Odys.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Matron

   Matron is the job title of a very senior or the chief nurse in several countries, including the United Kingdom, and other Commonwealth countries and former colonies.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. matron

   A matron is a married or widowed woman who is mature, dignified, and often holds a position of authority or responsibility. Often used to refer to female leaders or supervisors in certain institutions like schools, hospitals, or prisons. In some cultures or context, a matron might refer to a woman in charge of domestic or medical arrangements. The term is also used in British English to refer to a head nurse.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Matronnoun

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

2. Matronnoun

   a housekeeper; esp., a woman who manages the domestic economy of a public instution; a head nurse in a hospital; as, the matron of a school or hospital

3. Etymology: [F. matrone, L. matrona, fr. mater mother. See Mother.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Matron

   Matron is the job title of a very senior nurse in several countries, including the United Kingdom, its former colonies, and also the Republic of Ireland, although the title Clinical Nurse Manager has become acceptable as an alternative.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Matron

   mā′trun, n. an elderly married woman: an elderly lady of staid and sober habits: a head-nurse in a hospital, or a female superintendent in a school.—ns. Mā′tronage, Mā′tronhood, state of being a matron: a body of matrons.—adj. Mā′tronal, pertaining or suitable to a matron: motherly: grave.—v.t. Mā′tronise, to render matronly: to attend a lady to public places, as protector: to chaperon.—adjs. Mā′tron-like, Mā′tronly, like, becoming, or belonging to a matron: elderly: sedate.—n. Matronym′ic, a name derived from a mother or maternal ancestor—also adj. [Fr.,—L. matrona, a married lady—mater, mother.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. matron

   A woman, generally the wife of some well-behaved and good soldier, who is employed to assist in the hospital, do the washing, etc., and is under the direction of the surgeon, by whom she is originally appointed to the situation.

Matched Categories

1. • Nurse
   • Wardress
   • Wife
   • Woman

How to pronounce Matron?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Matron in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Matron in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Matron in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Matron
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Matron
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Matron
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matron
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Matron
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Matron
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Matron
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html