patch


Definition: Meaning of, patch in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / patʃ /

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Singular Plural
patch patches
[countable]
  1. part of an area a small area of something that is different from the area around it
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  2. over a hole a small piece of material that is sewn on something to cover a hole in it
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  3. for growing something a small area of ground for growing fruit or vegetables
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  4. computer a small computer program that is added to software to solve problems
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  5. eye a piece of material that you wear over your eye to protect it when it has been hurt
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  6. decoration American English a small piece of cloth with words or pictures on it that you can sew onto clothes [=  badge British English]
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  7. a bad/difficult/sticky/rough patch informal a period of time when you are having a lot of difficulty
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  8. somebody's patch British English informal an area that someone knows very well because they work or live there [=  turf]
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  9. not be a patch on somebody/something British English informal to be much less attractive, good etc than something or someone else
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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
patch patched patched
Present Participle Third Person Singular
patching patches
also patch up [transitive + with]
  1. to repair a hole in something by putting a piece of something else over it
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patch used in phrases

  • Peyer's patch (noun)
    1. any of several lymph nodes in the walls of the intestines near the junction of the ileum and colon
  • estradiol patch (noun)
    1. a transdermal patch that allows estradiol to be absorbed into the blood stream; used in treating oestrogen deficiency and in hormone replacement therapy
  • eye patch (noun)
    1. a piece of material worn over one eye, usually because that eye has been damaged
  • nicotine patch (noun)
    1. a small piece of material containing nicotine which you stick on your skin to help you stop smoking
  • patch pocket (noun)
    1. a flat pocket sewn to the outside of a garment
  • patch test (noun)
    1. a test to determine allergic sensitivity by applying small pads soaked with allergen to the unbroken skin
  • purple patch (noun)
    1. a passage full of ornate and flowery language
    2. British English a period of excellent performance or good luck, where nearly everything seems to go right
  • shoulder patch (noun)
    1. patch worn on the shoulder of a military uniform to indicate rank
  • skin patch (noun)
    1. a medicated adhesive pad placed on the skin for absorption of a time released dose of medication into the bloodstream
  • soul patch (noun)
    1. a small patch of facial hair just below the lower lip and above the chin
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patch used in phrasal verbs

  • patch together (phrasal verb)
    1. to make something quickly and often carelessly by putting together various objects or ideas
  • patch up (phrasal verb)
    1. to become friends with someone again after a disagreement
    2. to repair something, often quickly and not very well
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