matron
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ma·tron
noun \ˈmā-trən\Definition of MATRON
1
a : a married woman usually marked by dignified maturity or social distinction b : a woman who supervises women or children (as in a school or police station) c : the chief officer in a women's organization
2
: a female animal kept for breeding
See Examples of MATRON
- society matrons who organize benefits for charity
- the matron of a school for girls
Origin of MATRON
Middle English matrone, from Anglo-French, from Latin matrona, from matr-, mater
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to MATRON
- Synonyms
- dame, dowager, grande dame, matriarch
Rhymes with MATRON
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noun \ˈmā-trən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of MATRON
British : a woman superintendent of a medical institution (as a hospital)
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