patron
noun
a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.
patrons
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pluralof patron.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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On any typical day, Alexis Sicairos and his girlfriend have a line of patrons waiting to order a banana buzz latte or a cloud matcha at their Los Angeles coffee stand.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Santa Monica put screens on every block of the Third Street Promenade for World Cup watch parties where patrons were allowed to carry alcoholic beverages within a specific area of the open-air mall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
In the summer of 1954, the house band, Buzz Busby and the Bayou Boys, began to cause a stir, drawing a steady stream of patrons who came to listen to the music instead of brawl.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
His sister said the patrons were like an extended family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Thirty minutes later I’m sitting in the mahogany booth of Teddy’s, sandwiched between three of my coworkers as the diner begins to fill with patrons.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
