Definition of matron Matron
/mejˈtɹʌn/ - [meytrun] - ma•tron
We found 10 definitions of matron from 6 different sources.
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What does matron mean?
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NounPlural: matrons |
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| matron - a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified | ||
| married woman, wife a married woman; a man's partner in marriage | ||
| matron - a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution | ||
| nurse one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician) | ||
| matron - a wardress in a prison | ||
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Wiktionary 
- matron (Noun)
A mature woman; a wife or a widow, especially, one who has borne children; a woman of staid or motherly manners. - matron (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.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- matron (n.)
A wife or a widow, especially, one who has borne children; a woman of staid or motherly manners. - matron (n.)
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.
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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.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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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.
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🔤- matron, noun, singular of matrons.
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