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Fear, born of that stern matron, Responsibility.
William McFee

Meaning of "matron" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MATRON

Via Old French from Latin mātrōna, from māter mother.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MATRON

matron  [ˈmeɪtrən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MATRON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Matron is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MATRON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Matron

Matron is the job title of a very senior nurse in several countries, including the United Kingdom, its former colonies, and also the Republic of Ireland, although the title Clinical Nurse Manager has become acceptable as an alternative.

Definition of matron in the English dictionary

The first definition of matron in the dictionary is a married woman regarded as staid or dignified, esp a middle-aged woman with children. Other definition of matron is a woman in charge of the domestic or medical arrangements in an institution, such as a boarding school. Matron is also a wardress in a prison.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MATRON


cistron
ˈsɪstrən
citron
ˈsɪtrən
copatron
kəʊˈpeɪtrən
dextran
ˈdɛkstrən
empatron
ɪmˈpeɪtrən
entoplastron
ˈɛntəʊˌplæstrən
epiplastron
ˌepɪˈplæstrən
hyoplastron
ˌhaɪəˈplæstrən
hypoplastron
ˌhaɪpəʊˈplæstrən
natron
ˈneɪtrən
patron
ˈpeɪtrən
plastron
ˈplæstrən
plectron
ˈplɛktrən
quercitron
ˈkwɜːsɪtrən
Sumatran
sʊˈmɑːtrən
xiphiplastron
ˌzɪfɪˈplæstrən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MATRON

matrioshka
matrix
matrix printer
matroclinal
matroclinic
matroclinous
matrocliny
matron of honour
matron-like
matronage
matronal
matronhood
matronize
matronliness
matronly
matrons of honour
matronship
matronymic
matross
matroyshka

WORDS THAT END LIKE MATRON

betatron
bevatron
digitron
electron
free electron
intron
latron
magnetron
mellotron
negatron
neutron
positron
resnatron
rhumbatron
sigmatron
skiatron
synchrotron
tevatron
thyratron
tron

Synonyms and antonyms of matron in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «matron» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MATRON

Find out the translation of matron to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of matron from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «matron» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

护士长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

matrona
570 millions of speakers

English

matron
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मैट्रन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مربية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

матрона
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

matrona
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাতৃকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

matrone
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Matron
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Matrone
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

寮母
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기혼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Matron
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

góa chồng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பம்பில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मॅट्रॉन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

başhemşire
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

matrona
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

matrona
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

матрона
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

matroană
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οικοδέσποινα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

matrone
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

husmor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forstander
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of matron

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MATRON»

The term «matron» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.140 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MATRON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «matron» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «matron» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about matron

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QUOTES WITH «MATRON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word matron.
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William McFee
Fear, born of that stern matron, Responsibility.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MATRON»

Discover the use of matron in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to matron and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Matron Knows Best
And in 1966 the dream came true. From her very first day as a naive 16 year old cadet, standing nervously outside the matron's office, this is Joan's story of an eventful career spanning over forty years in NHS nursing.
Joan Woodcock, 2011
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When Matron Ruled
With many direct accounts from matrons and their nurses, this book dispels the myths about these remarkable leaders of nurses.
Peter Ardern, 2002
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Recollections of a Southern Matron
Claiming the the work is based on fact (Gilman did live in South Carolina with her family), the work provides fascinating insight into family life in the antebellum South, including slavery, education, religion, and courtship rituals.
Caroline Gilman, 2008
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From Matron to Martyr: One Woman's Ultimate Sacrifice for ...
Is He a God we even want to know anymore? Read on and discover Jane's answer in Lynley Smith'sFrom Matron to Martyr.'Lynley Smith'sFrom Matron to Martyris a touching and personal account of the life of Jane Haining.
Lynley Smith, 2012
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Matron at Last
Even though it did mean she was on call twenty-four hours a day, this is Evelyn's funny and affectionate memoir of her years - at last! - as a Matron.
Evelyn Prentis, 2012
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Matron on Call: More true stories of a 1960s NHS nurse
And in 1966 the dream came true. From her very first day as a naive sixteen-year-old cadet, standing nervously outside the matron's office, this is Joan's story of an eventful career spanning over forty years in NHS nursing.
Joan Woodcock, 2012
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Matron of honor
Marriage, southern style in the 1970s, is the subject of Sallie Bingham's provocative new novel, which challenges the patriarchal traditions of the southern elite as two sisters struggle to control their lives.
Sallie Bingham, 1994
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Matron in Charge: The Life of a 1960s Nurse
They have a little something the others haven't got which never seems to desert them however desperate the circumstances may become' Desperate circumstances were something Evelyn Prentis had to get very used to when she began her life as a ...
Evelyn Prentis, 2012
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Maiden, Matron And Crone
From a queen who must save her people, to a bag lady who embodies the Goddess's senior Aspect, this collection of thirteen stories, set both in fantasy realms and the modern-day world, pays tribute to the three aspects of the Triple Goddess ...
Martin Harry Greenberg, Kerrie Hughes, 2005
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Matro of Pitane and the Tradition of Epic Parody in the ...
The fragments of Matro of Pitane (c. 300 BC) offer insights not only into the largely forgotten and obscure late-classical genre of epic parody, but also into 4th-century Athenian history, the role of food and dining in antiquity, and the ...
Matron (of Pitana.), S. Douglas Olson, Alexander Sens, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MATRON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term matron is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Belle Starr' closes out Big River Chautauqua
Belle proved to be a model prisoner and during her time in jail won the respect of the prison matron, while Sam was more incorrigible and was ... «Daily Journal Online, Jul 15»
2
KLEARINGHOUSE: Roger Goodell Wants To Surprise Us With His …
The Matron Saint signed a three-year extension with ESPN and is in line to replace Chris Berman once the green hair dye he was using at the ... «UPROXX, Jul 15»
3
Stars installed, postmistress resigns, auto rides & good news
Grand Matron Martha E. Stickney of Laramie was here last night and instituted the Encampment Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, with a ... «The Saratoga Sun Homepage, Jul 15»
4
VIDEO: Brandy Norwood Talks Broadway Debut, Singing in the …
... Latin-American starMarco Zunino as Billy Flynn (thru June 14), Raymond Bokhour as Amos Hart, NaTashaYvette Williams as Matron "Mama" ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
5
Chemotherapy treatment to be available at Bridport Hospital
"Taking the service closer to people's homes will make a huge difference and we're really grateful to the Bridport Hospital matron and her staff ... «Bridport and Lyme Regis News, Jul 15»
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New videos to help Gateshead mums-to-be get ready for their …
Modern Matron Jo Crawford, who stars in the videos, said: “I hope these videos will provide a really useful resource for new mums and dads ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
7
Colin Farrell set to be Best Man at big brother Eamon's wedding
"David Norris said he would be my Matron of Honour! The Honeymoon will be LA to spend time with my family." So will Eamon be getting down ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
8
Mobile chemotherapy unit named after Gloria Hunniford's late …
Senior matron Mark Nicholls is in charge of the chemotherapy unit and said it was a difficult decision to close the Celia Blakey Centre but one ... «Kent Online, Jul 15»
9
The private hospital, which opened in in 1988, has seen procedures …
Keeping the bugs at bay is the specific responsibility of Spire Yale's Hospital Matron, Linda Jones. She said: “I've been in my current post for ... «Daily Post North Wales, Jul 15»
10
C Diff infection rates at all time low at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Angela Richards, Infection Control and Prevention Matron, said: “This is significant in our strive to reduce avoidable harm and is once again ... «Lancaster Today, Jul 15»

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