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# matron

noun (matron, matrons)

«matron» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A matron is a married woman, usually older and sensible, who is treated with respect. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/matron/#m1)
2. (old use) A matron is a senior nurse or carer in charge of a hospital ward, a school or a home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/matron/#m2)

### In the lessons

a dignified older woman in a tale, often a figure of authority who looks after others; in stories a matron may be crowned, dressed in fine clothes, or seen as a symbol of strength

### Examples

- The matron of the hospital checked on each child. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/matron/#x1)
- She was a kind and honest matron. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/matron/#x2)
- Two respectable matrons sat at the front of the hall. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/matron/#x3)
- The matron wore a long grey dress and a crown. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/matron/#x4)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «matron» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/matron/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«matron» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/matron.html) on Mova free.