Dictionary definition · patch
noun
- a small contrasting part of something"a bald spot"
- a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation"a bean plot"
- a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
- a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition"he was here for a little while"
- a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
- a connection intended to be used for a limited time
- sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)"her stockings had several mends"
- a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
verb
- to join or unite the pieces of"patch the skirt"
- provide with a patch; also used metaphorically"The field was patched with snow"
- mend by putting a patch on"patch a hole"
- repair by adding pieces"She pieced the china cup"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).