/ Dictionary / Index P patroness: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pa•tron•ess Pronunciation: (pā'tru-nis), [key] — n. a woman who protects, supports, or sponsors someone or something. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: patroness (Thesaurus) patronage patronize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: crutiny Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language