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Patch

noun

/pætʃ/

Meaning

a small piece of material used to mend a hole; a small area of something different

a piece of cloth or material used to cover or mend a hole or a tear

She sewed a patch over the hole in her jeans.

He put a patch on his jeans to cover the tear.

repair, mend, piece, cover, stitch, fix

Entry 1

repair, mend, piece, cover

Entry 2

stitch, mend, repair, fix

hole, tear, damage, opening, break

Entry 1

hole, tear, damage, opening

Entry 2

damage, break, tear

eye patch, sew patch, cloth patch, patch up, patch over, torn patch, fabric patch

Entry 1

eye patch, sew patch, cloth patch

Entry 2

patch up, patch over, torn patch, fabric patch

fear or hatred of foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers

a person who sells food and household goods in a shop

A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.

The ability to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness and adaptability.

an act of talking with excessive pride about one's achievements

a governor of a province in ancient Persia; also used figuratively for a subordinate ruler