matriarch
Collocations
3ADJ.
giant, imperious, typical, undisputed
MATRIARCH + NOUN
family
PREP.
out, up
Definitions
noun
A female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group.
A female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group.
A typical Lancashire matriarch ushers the reassured townsfolk off the premises, confident that her money is safe: 'You don't deserve any business doubting t' Co-op. It's sound enough, and them that doubt it ought to be ashamed of themselves.'
Although the drummer has no musical segments in the film, he remains a central visual presence, inevitably accompanied—and visually framed—by his aunt, the stereotypically loud, forceful, and domineering northern matriarch.
A female founder of a political or religious movement, an organization or an enterprise.
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Synonyms
noun — a female head of a family or tribe
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Example Bank
6A typical Lancashire matriarch ushers the reassured townsfolk off the premises, confident that her money is safe: 'You don't deserve any business doubting t' Co-op. It's sound enough, and them that do
WiktionaryAlthough the drummer has no musical segments in the film, he remains a central visual presence, inevitably accompanied—and visually framed—by his aunt, the stereotypically loud, forceful, and domineer
WiktionaryCornelius Hazelwood – naturally I gave him a name – saw to it that Felix could tell his prime numbers from his square roots. Then Beryl Swinehodge, an imperious Yorkshire matriarch, rolled up to test
WiktionaryGreat-Grandma is the undisputed matriarch of our family.
Tatoeba · #3661267Mary was the matriarch of the family who lived on the farm for five generations.
Tatoeba · #7794130Mary was the matriarch of the family who lived on the homestead for five generations.
Tatoeba · #7794132