HyperDic: matron

English > 3 senses of the word matron:
NOUNperson matrona married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
person matrona wardress in a prison
person matrona woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution
matron > pronunciation
Soundsmey'trahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > matron: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified.
Broaderwife, married womanA married woman
Spanishmatrona
Catalanmatrona
Adjectivesmatronlybefitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman
English > matron: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA wardress in a prison.
BroaderwardressA woman warder
Spanishmatrona
English > matron: 3 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningA woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution.
BroadernurseOne skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
woman, adult femaleAn adult female person (as opposed to a man)
Spanishenfermera jefe
Catalaninfermera en cap

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