Definition of pander Pander

/pæˈndɚ/ - [pander] - pan•der

We found 15 definitions of pander from 6 different sources.

What does pander mean?

Verb panders, pandering, pandered
pander - arrange for sexual partners for others
		pimp, procure
		cater, supply, ply, provide supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets
pander - yield (to); give satisfaction to
		gratify, indulge
		cater, supply, ply, provide supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets
		humor, humour put into a good mood
		spree engage without restraint in an activity and indulge, as when shopping
		sow one's oats, sow one's wild oats live promiscuously and self-indulgently

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pander (Noun)
A person who furthers the illicit love-affairs of others; a pimp or procurer, especially when male.
pander (Noun)
An offer of illicit sex with a third party.
pander (Noun)
An illicit or illegal offer, usually to tempt.
pander (Noun)
One who ministers to the evil designs and passions of another.
pander (Verb)
To offer illicit sex with a third party; to pimp.
pander (Verb)
To tempt with, to appeal or cater to improper motivations etc. ; to assist in the gratification of.

pander (n.)
A male bawd; a pimp; a procurer.
pander (n.)
Hence, one who ministers to the evil designs and passions of another.
pander (v. t.)
To play the pander for.
pander (v. i.)
To act the part of a pander.

pander
A person who solicits customers for prostitution and profits from the prostitutes earnings.

pander
pan′dėr, n. one who procures for another the means of gratifying his passions: a pimp.—v.t. to play the pander for.—v.i. to act as a pander: to minister to the passions.—ns. Pan′derage, act, employment, or vices of a pander; Pan′deress, a procuress; Pan′derism, the employment or practices of a pander.—adjs. Pan′derly (Shak.), acting as a pander; Pan′derous. [Pandarus, the pimp in the story of Troilus and Cressida in the versions of Boccaccio (Filostrato), Chaucer, and Shakespeare.]