PATCH as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
   Synonym(s)
   • bandage (what does bandage mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) patch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • dressing (what does dressing mean?)
   • medical dressing (what does medical dressing mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • adhesive bandage (what does adhesive bandage mean?)
   • capeline bandage (what does capeline bandage mean?)
   • cast (what does cast mean?)
   • plaster cast (what does plaster cast mean?)
   • plaster bandage (what does plaster bandage mean?)
   • compression bandage (what does compression bandage mean?)
   • tourniquet (what does tourniquet mean?)
   • elastic bandage (what does elastic bandage mean?)
   • four-tailed bandage (what does four-tailed bandage mean?)
   • immovable bandage (what does immovable bandage mean?)
   • oblique bandage (what does oblique bandage mean?)
   • roller bandage (what does roller bandage mean?)
   • sling (what does sling mean?)
   • scarf bandage (what does scarf bandage mean?)
   • triangular bandage (what does triangular bandage mean?)
   • suspensory (what does suspensory mean?)
   • suspensory bandage (what does suspensory bandage mean?)
   • swathe (what does swathe mean?)
   • wrapping (what does wrapping mean?)
   • truss (what does truss mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • bandage (what does bandage mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
   Synonym(s)
   • eyepatch (what does eyepatch mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) patch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cloth covering (what does cloth covering mean?)
3. Meaning
   • sewing or darning that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
   Synonym(s)
   • darn (what does darn mean?)
   • mend (what does mend mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • her stockings had several mends
   Hypernyms(s) patch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • sewing (what does sewing mean?)
   • stitchery (what does stitchery mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • patch (what does patch mean?)
   • patch up (what does patch up mean?)
   • patch (what does patch mean?)
   • piece (what does piece mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
   Hypernyms(s) patch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • piece of cloth (what does piece of cloth mean?)
   • piece of material (what does piece of material mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • flash (what does flash mean?)
   • pasties (what does pasties mean?)
   • shoulder patch (what does shoulder patch mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • patch (what does patch mean?)
   • piece (what does piece mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a connection intended to be used for a limited time
   Synonym(s)
   • temporary hookup (what does temporary hookup mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) patch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • connection (what does connection mean?)
   • connexion (what does connexion mean?)
   • connector (what does connector mean?)
   • connecter (what does connecter mean?)
   • connective (what does connective mean?)
   • lash-up (what does lash-up mean?)
   • contrivance (what does contrivance mean?)
6. Meaning
   • a small contrasting part of something
   Synonym(s)
   • dapple (what does dapple mean?)
   • fleck (what does fleck mean?)
   • maculation (what does maculation mean?)
   • speckle (what does speckle mean?)
   • spot (what does spot mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a bald spot
   • a leopard’’s spots
   • a patch of clouds
   • patches of thin ice
   • a fleck of red
   Hypernyms(s) patch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • marking (what does marking mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • speck (what does speck mean?)
   • pinpoint (what does pinpoint mean?)
   • nebula (what does nebula mean?)
   • worn spot (what does worn spot mean?)
   • fret (what does fret mean?)
   • plaque (what does plaque mean?)
   • macule (what does macule mean?)
   • macula (what does macula mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • spot (what does spot mean?)
   • fleck (what does fleck mean?)
   • blob (what does blob mean?)
   • blot (what does blot mean?)
   • patch (what does patch mean?)
   • mottle (what does mottle mean?)
   • dapple (what does dapple mean?)
   • cloud (what does cloud mean?)
   • speckle (what does speckle mean?)
   • bespeckle (what does bespeckle mean?)
   • stipple (what does stipple mean?)
   • speckle (what does speckle mean?)
   • spot (what does spot mean?)
7. Meaning
   • a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
   Hypernyms(s) patch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • program (what does program mean?)
   • programme (what does programme mean?)
   • computer program (what does computer program mean?)
   • computer programme (what does computer programme mean?)
8. Meaning
   • a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
   Synonym(s)
   • plot (what does plot mean?)
   • plot of ground (what does plot of ground mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a bean plot
   • a cabbage patch
   • a briar patch
   Hypernyms(s) patch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • tract (what does tract mean?)
   • piece of land (what does piece of land mean?)
   • piece of ground (what does piece of ground mean?)
   • parcel of land (what does parcel of land mean?)
   • parcel (what does parcel mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • bed (what does bed mean?)
   • garden (what does garden mean?)
9. Meaning
   • a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
   Synonym(s)
   • piece (what does piece mean?)
   • spell (what does spell mean?)
   • while (what does while mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he was here for a little while
   • I need to rest for a piece
   • a spell of good weather
   • a patch of bad weather
   Hypernyms(s) patch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • time (what does time mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • cold spell (what does cold spell mean?)
   • cold snap (what does cold snap mean?)
   • hot spell (what does hot spell mean?)
   • snap (what does snap mean?)

PATCH as VERB

1. Meaning
   • repair by adding pieces
   Synonym(s)
   • piece (what does piece mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • She pieced the china cup
   Hypernyms(s) patch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • repair (what does repair mean?)
   • mend (what does mend mean?)
   • fix (what does fix mean?)
   • bushel (what does bushel mean?)
   • doctor (what does doctor mean?)
   • furbish up (what does furbish up mean?)
   • restore (what does restore mean?)
   • touch on (what does touch on mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • piece (what does piece mean?)
2. Meaning
   • mend by putting a patch on
   Synonym(s)
   • patch up (what does patch up mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • patch a hole
   Hypernyms(s) patch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • repair (what does repair mean?)
   • mend (what does mend mean?)
   • fix (what does fix mean?)
   • bushel (what does bushel mean?)
   • doctor (what does doctor mean?)
   • furbish up (what does furbish up mean?)
   • restore (what does restore mean?)
   • touch on (what does touch on mean?)
   See Also
   • reconcile (what does reconcile mean?)
   • patch up (what does patch up mean?)
   • make up (what does make up mean?)
   • conciliate (what does conciliate mean?)
   • settle (what does settle mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • mend (what does mend mean?)
   • patch (what does patch mean?)
   • darn (what does darn mean?)
   • patching (what does patching mean?)
3. Meaning
   • to join or unite the pieces of
   Synonym(s)
   • piece (what does piece mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • patch the skirt
   Hypernyms(s) patch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • join (what does join mean?)
   • conjoin (what does conjoin mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • vamp (what does vamp mean?)
   • vamp up (what does vamp up mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • piece (what does piece mean?)
   • mend (what does mend mean?)
   • patch (what does patch mean?)
   • darn (what does darn mean?)
   • patch (what does patch mean?)
   • patching (what does patching mean?)
4. Meaning
   • provide with a patch
   • also used metaphorically
   Usage Example(s)
   • The field was patched with snow
   Hypernyms(s) patch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • supply (what does supply mean?)
   • provide (what does provide mean?)
   • render (what does render mean?)
   • furnish (what does furnish mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • spot (what does spot mean?)
   • speckle (what does speckle mean?)
   • dapple (what does dapple mean?)
   • patch (what does patch mean?)
   • fleck (what does fleck mean?)
   • maculation (what does maculation mean?)
   • patching (what does patching mean?)