Patch
Pronunciation: /ˈpætʃ/
Patch (noun)
- a small piece of land or surface that is different from what surrounds it.
- a small update to fix problems in a computer program.
- a piece of material used to cover a hole or decorate clothes.
Examples
- The garden had a patch of colorful flowers.
- A patch of sunlight warmed the floor.
Common collocations: bare patch, grassy patch, install a patch, release a patch, sew a patch
Patch (verb)
- to repair something by covering a hole with a piece of material.
Examples
- He patched the hole in the roof.
- They patched the tire to stop the leak.