/ Dictionary / Index P patten: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pat•ten Pronunciation: (pat'n), [key] — n. any of various kinds of footwear, as a wooden shoe, a shoe with a wooden sole, a chopine, etc., to protect the feet from mud or wetness. a separate sole attached to a shoe or boot for this purpose. any stand or support, esp. one of a number resting on unbroken ground as a substitute for a foundation. Pat•ten Pronunciation: (pat'n), [key] — n. (“Burt L. Standish” ), 1866–1945, U.S. writer of adventure stories. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: patten (Thesaurus) patsy patter Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language