patch meaning and definition

PATCH noun

Definition of patch (noun)

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"
   • synonyms: dapple, fleck, maculation, speckle, spot
2. a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
   • "a bean plot"; "a cabbage patch"; "a briar patch"
   • synonyms: plot, plot of ground, plot of land
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"
   • synonyms: piece, spell, while
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
   • synonyms: temporary hookup
7. sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
   • "her stockings had several mends"
   • synonyms: darn, mend
8. a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
   • synonyms: eyepatch
9. a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
   • synonyms: bandage

PATCH verb

Definition of patch (verb)

1. to join or unite the pieces of
   • "patch the skirt"
   • synonyms: piece
2. provide with a patch; also used metaphorically
   • "The field was patched with snow"
3. mend by putting a patch on
   • "patch a hole"
   • synonyms: patch up
4. repair by adding pieces
   • "She pieced the china cup"
   • synonyms: piece