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patron

UK
/ˈpeɪtrən/
US
/ˈpeɪtrən/

Translations

patronnoun
patrons
pl
UK
/ˈpeɪtrən/
US
/ˈpeɪtrən/
The artist found a patron who supported his work.
Художник нашел покровителя, который поддерживал его работу.
постоянный клиент
The restaurant offers a discount to its regular patrons.
Ресторан предлагает скидку своим постоянным клиентам.
Additional translations
спонсор
заказчик
покровительница
меценат
Synonyms
donor
benefactor
supporter
backer
client
customer
regular
sponsor
patronverb
patroned
Past Simple
patroned
Past Participle
patroning
Gerund
Archaic or rare
Synonyms
buy from
shop at
favor
endorse
champion
subsidize
fund
back
sponsor
support
frequent
patronize
patronadjective
UK
/ˈpeɪ.trən/
US
/ˈpeɪ.trən/
Used chiefly attributively; not normally gradable
Synonyms
benefactorial
protective
supportive
sponsorial
patronizing
patronal

Definitions

patronnoun
A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause.
The museum was able to expand its collection thanks to the generous donations from its patrons.
A regular customer of a store, restaurant, or other business.
The coffee shop offers a loyalty program to reward its frequent patrons.
A person who sponsors or supports an artist, writer, or musician.
The young painter was fortunate to find a patron who believed in her talent and funded her first exhibition.
A saint regarded as the special guardian or protector of a particular person, place, or group.
St. Cecilia is the patron of musicians.
patronverb
Archaic. To act as a patron to; to support or sponsor.
The duke patroned several promising sculptors.
patronadjective
Attributive. Designating someone or something that acts as a guardian, protector, or sponsor.
They prayed to their patron deity before setting sail.
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