patron
US: /ˈpeɪtɹən/
UK: /pˈeɪtɹən/
UK: /pˈeɪtɹən/
English Vietnamese dictionary
patron /'peitrən/
- danh từ
- người bảo trợ, người đỡ đầu; ông chủ, ông bầu
- khách hàng quen (của một cửa hàng)
- thần thành hoàng, thánh bảo hộ ((cũng) patron saint)
- người được hưởng một chức có lộc
Advanced English dictionary
+ noun
1 a person who gives money and support to artists and writers: Frederick the Great was the patron of many artists.
2 a famous person who supports an organization such as a charity and whose name is used in the advertisements, etc. for the organization: Diana, Princess of Wales was patron of the charity Birthright.
3 (formal) a person who uses a particular shop/store, restaurant, theatre, etc: Patrons are requested not to smoke.
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 patroness, benefactor, benefactress, philanthropist, Maecenas, protector, supporter, defender, advocate, champion, guardian (angel), sponsor, backer, promoter, sympathizer, friend, US booster; friend at court; Colloq angel:
Lady Agnes is a well-known patron of the arts.
2 customer, client, purchaser, buyer, patronizer, habitué, regular, frequenter:
The patrons habituate her shop because of the bargains to be found there.
Collocation dictionary
ADJ.
official
the official patron of the college
| influential, powerful | generous | wealthy
PHRASES
a patron of the arts
The BBC is a major patron of the arts.
Concise English dictionary
patroness|patrons|patronesses'peɪtrən
noun
+a regular customer
+the proprietor of an inn
+someone who supports or champions something
