n.
Pronunciation: ' m ā -tr ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English matrone, from Anglo-French, from Latin matrona, from matr-, mater
Date: 14th century
1 a : a married woman usually marked by dignified maturity or social distinction b : a woman who supervises women or children (as in a school or police station) c : the chief officer in a women's organization
2 : a female animal kept for breeding