patch
🇺🇸
/pætʃ/
🇬🇧
/pætʃ/
noun
C1
A small area that is different from what is around it.
We found a sunny patch to sit on the grass.
C1
A piece of material used to cover a hole or make something stronger.
I put a patch on my torn backpack.
R
A cover worn over an eye that is hurt.
He wore a patch over his injured eye.
R
A piece of cloth sewn on clothes to show a group or job.
Her uniform has a company patch on the sleeve.
R
A sticky piece put on skin to help stop smoking.
She uses a nicotine patch to quit smoking.
R
A small piece of land for growing plants.
We grow tomatoes in our garden patch.
R
An area someone knows well or works in.
He knows every street in his patch.
R
A difficult time.
They are going through a rough patch in their marriage.
R
A small update for a computer program to fix problems.
Install the latest patch to keep your computer safe.
verb
R
To cover a hole with a piece of material.
She will patch the hole in her jeans.
R
To fix a computer program by adding an update.
The team will patch the software to remove bugs.
translation
A small area that is different from what is around it.; A piece of material used to cover a hole or make something stronger.; A cover worn over an eye that is hurt.; A piece of cloth sewn on clothes to show a group or job.; A sticky piece put on skin to help stop smoking.; A small piece of land for growing plants.; An area someone knows well or works in.; A difficult time.; A small update for a computer program to fix problems.
To cover a hole with a piece of material.; To fix a computer program by adding an update.
Word Forms
3rd Present
patches
Past
patched
Perfect
patched
Progressive
patching
Plural
patches