Patch

Pronunciation: /ˈpætʃ/

Patch (noun)

  1. a small piece of land or surface that is different from what surrounds it.
  2. a small update to fix problems in a computer program.
  3. 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)

  1. 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.

Synonyms of Patch

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Patch

  • when referring to damage or creating a hole