(“mother”). Doublet of matrona. IPA(key): /ˈmeɪtɹən/ Rhymes: -eɪtɹən <span class="searchmatch">matron</span> (plural <span class="searchmatch">matrons</span>) A mature or elderly woman. 1655, Thomas Fuller, The Church-history...
<span class="searchmatch">matrón</span> m (plural <span class="searchmatch">matrones</span>, feminine matrona, feminine plural matronas) masculine of matrona...
matronise From <span class="searchmatch">matron</span> + -ize. <span class="searchmatch">matronize</span> (third-person singular simple present <span class="searchmatch">matronizes</span>, present participle <span class="searchmatch">matronizing</span>, simple past and past participle...
From <span class="searchmatch">matron</span> + -al. <span class="searchmatch">matronal</span> (not comparable) Of, or pertaining to, a <span class="searchmatch">matron</span>. <span class="searchmatch">matronal</span> m or f (masculine and feminine plural matronales) <span class="searchmatch">matronal</span> viola...
<span class="searchmatch">matron</span> of honor (US) <span class="searchmatch">matron</span> of honour (plural <span class="searchmatch">matrons</span> of honour) (dated) A married or widowed woman who acts as the primary attendant on the bride at...
<span class="searchmatch">matrons</span> plural of <span class="searchmatch">matron</span> Marston, Morants, Rotmans, Stroman, Tromans, romants, transom...
<span class="searchmatch">matron</span> of honour (UK) <span class="searchmatch">matron</span> of honor (plural <span class="searchmatch">matrons</span> of honor) The primary woman who assists the bride at a wedding, if this woman is married; a married...
<span class="searchmatch">matrons</span> of honor plural of <span class="searchmatch">matron</span> of honor...
<span class="searchmatch">matrons</span> of honour plural of <span class="searchmatch">matron</span> of honour...
From <span class="searchmatch">matron</span> + -ism. <span class="searchmatch">matronism</span> (uncountable) (archaic) matronhood 1854, The Keepsake: To a lad of my age, the idea of a woman of thirty was connected...