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BNC: 10328 COCA: 16474

matron

matron /ˈmeɪtrən/ noun
plural matrons
matron
/ˈmeɪtrən/
noun
plural matrons
Learner's definition of MATRON
[count]
: an older married woman who usually has a high social position(年龄较大、通常社会地位较高的)夫人,主妇
US : a woman whose job is to be in charge of children or other women女舍监;女看守
British, old-fashioned : a female nurse who is in charge of the other nurses in a hospital女护士长
BNC: 10328 COCA: 16474

matron

noun

ma·​tron ˈmā-trən How to pronounce matron (audio)
1
a
: a married woman usually marked by dignified maturity or social distinction (see distinction sense 4a)
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

Example Sentences

society matrons who organize benefits for charity the matron of a school for girls
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English matrone, from Anglo-French, from Latin matrona, from matr-, mater

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of matron was in the 14th century
BNC: 10328 COCA: 16474

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