matron
/ˈmeɪtɹən/ · noun
Meaning
- A mature or elderly woman.
- A wife or a widow, especially, one who has borne children.
- A woman of staid or motherly manners.
- A housekeeper, especially, a woman who manages the domestic economy of a public institution.
- A senior female nurse in an establishment, especially a hospital or school.
- A female prison officer.
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