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The correct spelling is matron.
How to pronounce matron
noun
IPA: /ˈmeɪtɹən/
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The correct spelling is matron. A mature or elderly woman. For example: "the matron of a school or hospital"
Usage Examples
“the matron of a school or hospital”
Definition
noun
- 1.A mature or elderly woman.
- 2.A wife or a widow, especially, one who has borne children.
- 3.A woman of staid or motherly manners.
- 4.A housekeeper, especially, a woman who manages the domestic economy of a public institution.
- 5.A senior female nurse in an establishment, especially a hospital or school.
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