matron

«matron» in Mova's school dictionary: a married woman, usually older and sensible, who is… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (matron, matrons)

meaning for a pupil

1) A matron is a married woman, usually older and sensible, who is treated with respect. tree →

2) (old use) A matron is a senior nurse or carer in charge of a hospital ward, a school or a home. tree →

sense in the lessons

a dignified older woman in a tale, often a figure of authority who looks after others; in stories a matron may be crowned, dressed in fine clothes, or seen as a symbol of strength

examples

• The matron of the hospital checked on each child. tree →
• She was a kind and honest matron. tree →
• Two respectable matrons sat at the front of the hall. tree →
• The matron wore a long grey dress and a crown. tree →

note

nothing for maths

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «matron» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.