Meaning Of The Word Matron

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matron
The matron in a nursing home is the woman who is in charge of all the nurses. In the past, the woman in charge of the nurses in a hospital was also called a matron.

matron in American English
noun: a married woman, esp. one who is mature and staid or dignified and has an established social position

matron in British English
noun: a married woman regarded as staid or dignified, esp a middle-aged woman with children

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