matron's

Head housekeeper's belonging

Matron's is the possessive form of matron, indicating something belonging to or associated with a matron—a mature married woman, a woman in charge of domestic arrangements at an institution, or a female prison guard.

The matron's keys jangled as she walked the corridor.

It was the matron's responsibility to inspect the dormitories.

appearance

dignity

Innate personal worth

primness · propriety · demeanor · composure · severity · sternness · formality · stateliness · comportment · gravitas

medical

uniform

Identical throughout

rounds · clipboard · charts · dispensary · infirmary · supplies · responsibilities · instructions · orders · schedule

institutional

honor

High regard, moral dignity

supervision · charge · authority · residence · hall · ward · inspection · approval · office · domain

maternal

care

Attentive regard for others

concern · nurturing · advice · wisdom · tenderness · solicitude · attention · devotion · warmth · comfort

Opposites
age/life stage

matron'sgirl's

Belonging to female youth

maiden's · child's · teenager's · youth's · adolescent's

marital/social status

matron'sspinster's

Unwed woman's possessive

maiden's · maid's

gender

matron'spatron's

Of a supporter

man's · gentleman's · bachelor's · master's · husband's

Phrases
Family

matron, matrons, matronly, matronhood

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