noun
a small contrasting part of something
Synonyms
Examples
- a bald spot
- a leopard's spots
- a patch of clouds
- patches of thin ice
- a fleck of red
noun
a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
Synonyms
plot
plot of land
plot of ground
Examples
- a bean plot
- a cabbage patch
- a briar patch
noun
a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
noun
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
Synonyms
Examples
- he was here for a little while
- I need to rest for a piece
- a spell of good weather
- a patch of bad weather
noun
a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
noun
a connection intended to be used for a limited time
Synonyms
temporary hookup
noun
sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
Synonyms
Examples
- her stockings had several mends
noun
a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
Synonyms
noun
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
Synonyms
verb
to join or unite the pieces of
Synonyms
Examples
- patch the skirt
verb
provide with a patch
Examples
- also used metaphorically
- The field was patched with snow
verb
mend by putting a patch on
Synonyms
patch up
Examples
- patch a hole
verb
repair by adding pieces
Synonyms
Examples
- She pieced the china cup