matron
Plural: matrons
Noun
- A married woman, typically mature and dignified.
- a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
- a wardress in a prison
- a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution
- 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.
Examples
- She played ’MATRON’ with an air of dignified confidence, scoring well.
- the matron of a school or hospital
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English matrone, from Old French matrone, from Latin mātrōna (“married woman”), from māter (“mother”). Doublet of matrona.
Scrabble Score: 8
matron: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordmatron: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
matron: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 10
matron: valid Words With Friends Word