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Matron
01
a married, typically middle-aged woman, often with children, who embodies a serious and conventional presence in social or domestic settings
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
animate
Plural form
matrons
Examples
The matron presided over the family gathering with quiet authority.
02
a woman in charge of domestic or female affairs, particularly in institutions like schools, hospitals, or prisons
Examples
The matron oversaw the care of patients in the hospital ward.
03
a woman in charge of supervising female prisoners in a prison
Examples
The prison matron ensured that all inmates followed the daily schedule.
