Used in a Sentence

matron

How to use matron in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for matron.

Editorial note

I'm having trouble finding any support for the use of "matron" in the way you describe.

Examples7
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of matron gathered in one view.

noun

a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

noun

a wardress in a prison

noun

a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for matron.

noun

a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

noun

a wardress in a prison

noun

a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution

Example sentences

1

I'm having trouble finding any support for the use of "matron" in the way you describe.

2

But, actually, no one has ever commented on the fact that I’m a matron and a man." -> Tech language is sexist and must be changed."

3

Asked the passport control officer, a woman with the appearance and disposition of a prison matron. >>“None of your business,” I said.

4

Not only is Latin mostly gendered and the Latin root of this word clearly male, but the female root "matron" is also a common root for English words.

5

It can't possibly work for you or my cousin working as a matron in a hospital. The algorithm basically measures exposure and the current thinking is that 15 mins is long enough to flag a warning.

6

Yeah, the house’s matron was fired over it - and it transpired that she’d lied on her CV about her experience and qualifications - something that seemed to happen with alarming frequency at the school.

7

I once had septicaemia from an infected wound, and the matron’s response was to fling a mop at me as I lay on the kitchen floor in a puddle of pus and blood while telling me to “clean up your fucking mess”. I blacked out at that point, and the aforementioned friend saved my life by calling an ambulance - I awoke in hospital weeks later.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use matron in a sentence?

I'm having trouble finding any support for the use of "matron" in the way you describe.

What does matron mean?

a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

What part of speech is matron?

matron is commonly used as noun.