patronage
NOUNVERB
/pætrənɪdʒ/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P
patronage is a valid 9-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3A1T1R1O1N1A1G2E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does patronage mean?
NOUN · 5 SENSES
1
A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
The act of providing approval and support.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
3
The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers.
“even before noon there was a considerable patronage”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
4
Customers collectively.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
5
(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support.
BROADER
NARROWER
VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Be a regular customer or client of.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Support by being a patron of.
BROADER