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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My husband enjoyed humble pleasures, and he had two favorite fast-casual restaurants where the food was good, the patrons were kind, and the staff were simply salt-of-the-earth people.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
It was in that role that he solidified his unique look, wearing stacks of heavy gold chains, often gathered from forgetful patrons who left them behind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
"In the 1840 narrative, Byfield sought to impress wealthy patrons by presenting himself as a dutiful soldier and deserving veteran," O'Keeffe says.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
In Boones Mill, patrons still treat Taylor, who carries a small pistol in his back pocket, as a celebrity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Many patrons only glance at them before moving on, but the longer you watch, the more you can detect the subtlest of motions.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
