Dictionary
1pander
verb pan·der \ˈpan-dər\
: to do or provide what someone wants or demands even though it is not proper, good, or reasonable
pan·deredpan·der·ing \-d(ə-)riŋ\
Full Definition of PANDER
intransitive verb
: to act as a pander; especially : to provide gratification for others' desires <films that pander to the basest emotions>
— pan·der·er \-dər-ər\ noun
See pander defined for English-language learners
ADVERTISEMENT
First Known Use of PANDER
1523
2pander
noun
Definition of PANDER
1
a : a go-between in love intrigues b : pimp
2
: someone who caters to or exploits the weaknesses of others
See pander defined for kids Origin of PANDER
Middle English Pandare Pandarus, from Latin Pandarus
First Known Use: 1530
Learn More About PANDER
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: panderismPrevious Word in the Dictionary: PandemoniumAll Words Near: pander
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up pander? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).