matron vs nurse

nurse vs matron

matron and nurse both are nouns.

matron is not a verb while nurse is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
matron	Yes	No	No	No
nurse	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, nurse is a hypernym of matron; that is, nurse is a word with a broader meaning than matron:

matron: a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution
nurse: one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

Other hypernyms of matron include adult female, woman.

matron (noun)	nurse (noun)
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified	one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution	a woman who is the custodian of children
a wardress in a prison

matron (verb)	nurse (verb)
	try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
	give suck to
	maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
	serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
	treat carefully

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