patch

¹patch

noun \ˈpach\

Definition of PATCH

1

: a piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or a weak spot

2

: a tiny piece of black silk or court plaster worn on the face or neck especially by women to hide a blemish or to heighten beauty

3

a : a piece of material (as adhesive plaster) used medically usually to cover a wound b : a usually disk-shaped piece of material that is worn on the skin and contains a substance (as a drug) that is absorbed at a constant rate through the skin into the bloodstream <a nicotine patch> c : a shield worn over the socket of an injured or missing eye

4

a : a small piece : scrap b : a part or area distinct from that about it <cabbage patch> c : a period of time : spell <was going through a rough patch>

5

: someone or something equal or comparable —usually used in negative constructions <the new chairman isn't a patch on his predecessor>

6

: a piece of cloth sewed on a garment as an ornament or insignia; especially : shoulder patch

7

: a temporary connection in a communication system (as a telephone hookup)

8

: a minor correction or modification in a computer program

Origin of PATCH

Middle English pacche

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with PATCH

bach, batch, catch, cratch, hatch, klatch, latch, match, natch, scratch, snatch, thatch