housemother

Noun

A woman in charge of a residential establishment, especially a boarding school or college dormitory.

ریشه

From 'house' + 'mother'. First known use in the 19th century.

مثال

• The housemother at the dormitory was very strict.
• She worked as a housemother at a boarding school.
• The housemother took care of all the students' needs.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Strict housemother Kind housemother Residential housemother