Meaning & Definition of Patch in English

1. A small contrasting part of something

• "A bald spot"

• "A leopard's spots"

• "A patch of clouds"

• "Patches of thin ice"

• "A fleck of red"

2. A small area of ground covered by specific vegetation

• "A bean plot"

• "A cabbage patch"

• "A briar patch"

3. A piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole

4. A period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

• "He was here for a little while"

• "I need to rest for a piece"

• "A spell of good weather"

• "A patch of bad weather"

5. A short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program

6. A connection intended to be used for a limited time

7. Sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)

• "Her stockings had several mends"

8. A protective cloth covering for an injured eye

9. A piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

1. To join or unite the pieces of

• "Patch the skirt"

2. Provide with a patch

• Also used metaphorically

• "The field was patched with snow"

3. Mend by putting a patch on

• "Patch a hole"

4. Repair by adding pieces

• "She pieced the china cup"