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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024patch1 /pætʃ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a small piece of material used to repair a tear, cover a hole, or strengthen a weak place.
- Medicinea piece of material used to cover or protect an injured part, as an eye.
- a small piece, scrap, or area of anything:a patch of ice.
- Botanya small area of land for growing something:a cabbage patch.
- Militarya cloth emblem worn on one's clothing to identify one's military unit, school, etc.
v. - to mend or strengthen with or as if with a patch:[~ + object]He patched the pants with some scraps of denim.
- to repair or restore, esp. in a quick way: [~ + object]The army doctor patched wounded soldiers together.[~ + object + up]The doctor patched them up.[~ + up + object]patching up soldiers so they could be sent out to fight again.
- to make by joining patches together:[~ + object]to patch a quilt.
- patch up, to settle or smooth over (a quarrel): [~ + up + object]The husband and wife tried to patch up their differences.[~ + object + up]They tried to patch things up.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024patch1 (pach),USA pronunciation n. - a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place:patches at the elbows of a sports jacket.
- Medicinea piece of material used to cover or protect a wound, an injured part, etc.:a patch over the eye.
- an adhesive patch that applies to the skin and gradually delivers drugs or medication to the user:using a nicotine patch to try to quit smoking.
- any of the pieces of cloth sewed together to form patchwork.
- a small piece, scrap, or area of anything:a patch of ice on the road.
- a piece or tract of land;
plot. - Botanya small field, plot, or garden, esp. one in which a specific type of plant grows or is cultivated:a cabbage patch; a bean patch.
- ClothingSee beauty spot (def. 1).
- Militarya cloth emblem worn on the upper uniform sleeve to identify the military unit of the wearer.
- a small organizational or affiliational emblem of cloth sewn to one's jacket, shirt, cap, etc.
- Radio and Television, Telecommunicationsa connection or hookup, as between radio circuits or telephone lines:The patch allowed shut-ins to hear the game by telephone.
v.t. - to mend, cover, or strengthen with or as if with a patch or patches.
- to repair or restore, esp. in a hasty or makeshift way (usually fol. by up).
- to make by joining patches or pieces together:to patch a quilt.
- to settle or smooth over (a quarrel, difference, etc.) (often fol. by up):They patched up their quarrel before the company arrived.
- Telecommunications, Radio and Television(esp. in radio and telephone communications) to connect or hook up (circuits, programs, conversations, etc.) (often fol. by through, into, etc.):The radio show was patched through to the ship. Patch me through to the mainland.
v.i. - Radio and Television, Telecommunicationsto make a connection between radio circuits, telephone lines, etc. (often fol. by in or into):We patched into the ship-to-shore conversation.
- Vulgar Latin *pedaceum literally, something measured; compare Medieval Latin pedāre to measure in feet; see ped-
- 1350–1400; Middle English pacche; perh. akin to Old Provencal pedas piece to cover a hole
- 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See mend.
- 12.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fix.
- 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged break.
patch2 (pach),USA pronunciation n. - a clown, fool, or booby.
- Italian pazzo fool
- perh. 1540–50
Patch (pach),USA pronunciation n. Alexander Mc•Car•rell (mə kar′əl),USA pronunciation 1889–1945, U.S. World War II general.
patch, + n. - Medicinean adhesive patch that applies to the skin and gradually delivers drugs or medication to the user:using a nicotine patch to try to quit smoking.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: patch /pætʃ/ n - a piece of material used to mend a garment or to make patchwork, a sewn-on pocket, etc
- (as modifier): a patch pocket
- a small piece, area, expanse, etc
- a small plot of land
- its produce: a patch of cabbages
- a protective covering for an injured eye
- any protective dressing
- an imitation beauty spot, esp one made of black or coloured silk, worn by both sexes, esp in the 18th century
- Also called: flash US an identifying piece of fabric worn on the shoulder of a uniform, on a vehicle, etc
- a small contrasting section or stretch: a patch of cloud in the blue sky
- a scrap; remnant
- a bad patch ⇒ a difficult or troubled time
- not a patch on ⇒ informal not nearly as good as
vb (transitive)- to mend or supply (a garment, etc) with a patch or patches
- to put together or produce with patches
- (of material) to serve as a patch to
- (often followed by up) to mend hurriedly or in a makeshift way
- (often followed by up) to make (up) or settle (a quarrel)
- to connect (electric circuits) together temporarily by means of a patch board
- (usually followed by through) to connect (a telephone call) by means of a patch board
- to correct or improve (a program) by adding a small set of instructions
Etymology: 16th Century pacche, perhaps from French pieche pieceˈpatcher n |