matron
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- noun
- /ˈmeɪtrən/
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dama
- Mrs. Cruz brought in three of her friends, elderly matrons abandoned by lovers and children, seeking the comfort of companionship.
She's asked me to be her bridesmaid, maid of honor, matron of honor.
- She's asked me to be her bridesmaid, maid of honor, matron of honor.
Examples
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A Boston matron, Mrs. Crawford, is showing the girls her collection of U.S. silver.
Fiction book (1992) -
At the tea party, the matron welcomed all the guests with grace and poise, making everyone feel at home.
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You could say she had the life of a suburban matron, without the family to go with it.
Fiction book (1999) -
- Oh, the elegant young matron.
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Like a fashionable matron from some other time and place.
Fiction book (1993) -
Go and ask Buck Winston what famous society matron is crazy about him.
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Call me sister, since I'm a middle-aged Aussie matron with Scots, Irish, English, Danish, and German ancestors.
Blog text (21) -
The event was organized by a prominent local matron who had been involved in charity work for many years.
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She was regarded as a matron of dignity, often offering wise advice to the younger women in her community.
Synonyms
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A married woman who manages the home in old times
Antonyms
Compounds
How Unpleasant
Surface Forms
Etymology
Matron comes from the Latin matrona, from mater 'mother'. That 'mother' idea explains why a matron often means a married, middle‑aged or dignified woman — someone who acts like the head of a household.