1. （养老院及旧时医院中的）女护士长
The matron in a nursing home is the woman who is in charge of all the nurses. In the past, the woman in charge of the nurses in a hospital was also called a matron.

2. (寄宿学校的)女舍监，女总管
In boarding schools, the matron is the woman who looks after the health of the children.

3. (医院等机构的)女负责人，女总管;(监狱的)女看管，女看守
The matron in a hospital or other institution is the woman who is in charge of domestic matters. Matron is also used to refer to a female officer in a prison.

4. 中年妇女;主妇
People sometimes refer to middle-aged women as matrons .

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

2. a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution

3. a wardress in a prison