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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ma•tron /ˈmeɪtrən/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a married woman, esp. one who is mature and dignified.
- a woman officer, as in a prison for women.
ma•tron•ly, adj. See -mater-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ma•tron (mā′trən),USA pronunciation n. - a married woman, esp. one who is mature and staid or dignified and has an established social position.
- a woman who has charge of the domestic affairs of a hospital, prison, or other institution.
- a woman serving as a guard, warden, or attendant for women or girls, as in a prison.
- Latin mātrōna a married woman, wife, derivative of māter mother
- 1350–1400; Middle English matrone
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: matron /ˈmeɪtrən/ n - a married woman regarded as staid or dignified, esp a middle-aged woman with children
- a woman in charge of the domestic or medical arrangements in an institution, such as a boarding school
- Brit the former name for the administrative head of the nursing staff in a hospital
Official name: nursing officer
Etymology: 14th Century: via Old French from Latin mātrōna, from māter motherˈmatronal adj ˈmatronˌhood, ˈmatronˌship n |