materfamiliases

noun

plural of materfamilias
as in matrons

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  1. matrons
  2. matriarchs
  3. moms
  4. old ladies
Noun
  • There was also a shift toward elaborate descriptions of what society matrons wore to events, and again, women were believed to be more able to provide these verbal illustrations.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of matrons
Noun
  • Thaha Ibrahim, a Muslim, forged a profound connection with the late Sarah Cohen, one of the neighborhood's Jewish matriarchs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, menopause elevates them to the respected role of matriarchs in their families.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 July 2026
Definition of matriarchs
Noun
  • The California State Senate passed a bill Thursday to regulate potential toxins in diapers — a product moms, dads and caregivers may use up to 8,000 times before a child is potty-trained.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The moms, dads, wives, husbands, daughters and sons whose lives were upended.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of moms
Noun
  • Most of the other tenants were lonely old ladies.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Little old ladies lay down their canes to get close to him.
    — Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of old ladies
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