Meaning ofmatronin English

Noun

1. a senior female nurse (in a hospital); authority figure
   The matron ensured the hospital ward was clean and tidy.
2. a female housekeeper; managing institutions
   The hospital matron supervised the nursing staff.
3. a mature woman; elderly
   A matron is typically a woman of middle age or older.
4. a woman with motherly manners; staid
   The matron of the charity organization helped many families.
5. a wife or widow; having borne children
   In some societies, a matron is a respected wife and mother.
6. a female prison officer (US context)
   The correctional facility employed a matron to oversee female inmates.