housemother

/ˈhaʊsˌmʌðər/
noun
  1. A woman who supervises and cares for residents in a dormitory, boarding school, or group home.
    • The housemother comforted the new student who was homesick.
    • The housemother made sure the children did their homework and ate dinner on time.
    • At the boarding school, the housemother organized weekend outings for the girls.
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