patron

🇺🇸 /ˈpeɪtrən/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpeɪtrən/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000
noun
C1

A person who gives money to support artists or writers.

She was a generous patron who helped many young artists.

R

A famous person who supports a charity or organization.

The celebrity became the patron of the children's charity.

R

A person who uses a shop, restaurant, or service.

The restaurant welcomes every patron with a smile.

translation

n. A person who gives money to support artists or writers.; A famous person who supports a charity or organization.; A person who uses a shop, restaurant, or service.

Word Forms

Plural patrons