Definition of "matron" []

• A married woman or a widow, especially a mother of dignity, mature age, and established social position. (noun)
• A woman who acts as a supervisor or monitor in a public institution, such as a school, hospital, or prison. (noun)

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• ""On my way there I spotted a young matron with three children in baggy pants, oversize shirts, and hats with the brim in the back" - I have only this to say regarding said "matron" - she is a failure as a parent."
• "A good woman, too, who will _mother_ -- not 'matron' -- the girls."
• "Mr. TAKEI: And she didn't like the word matron, so we called her best lady, Nichelle Nichols ..."