English dictionary definition of:

patronage


Noun

  • the act of providing approval and support
  • customers collectively
  • a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
  • (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
  • the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers

Verb

  • support by being a patron of
  • be a regular customer or client of

Thesaurus

backing   backup   business   championship   clientele   condescension   disdain   patronise British English spelling   patronize American English spelling   support   trade  

Scrabble score for patronage


Scrabble score = 12

Please note that scrabble only allows seven tiles to be placed at once.

generated at 08:54:39 on 12-02-20

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