patrons
word · lemma: patron
Definition
People who support, visit, or regularly buy from a business, restaurant, or event. Also, people who give help or sponsorship to something, but usually means 'customer'.
Usage & Nuances
Common in formal or business language to mean 'customers' of restaurants, bars, or theaters. Less common for general 'shop customers.' In arts or charity, a 'patron' is a sponsor. Often plural as 'patrons' for groups.
Example Sentences
The restaurant was full of patrons enjoying their meals.
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Many patrons visit the art museum every day.
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The café offers special discounts to regular patrons.
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Patrons lined up outside the theater before the show started.
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Some loyal patrons have been coming here for over twenty years.
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During happy hour, the bar attracts lots of new patrons.
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