matron Meaning and Definition
1. n. a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
2. n. a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution
3. n. a wardress in a prison
Matron is the job title of a very senior or the chief nurse in several countries, including the United Kingdom, its former colonies, such as India, and also the Republic of Ireland.
Synonyms administrator biddy dame dowager grande dame housekeeper housemother lady matriarch mother superintendent wife
Antonyms patron
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