Meaning of the word patch in English

What does patch mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

patch

US /pætʃ/

UK /pætʃ/

Noun

a piece of material used to mend or strengthen a torn or weak point

Example:

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She sewed a patch onto the knee of her jeans.

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The old coat had several colorful patches.

Synonym:

mend reinforcement repair

a small area or amount of something different from what surrounds it

Example:

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There was a small patch of grass in the desert.

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He drove over a patch of ice on the road.

Synonym:

area spot plot stretch

a small piece of software designed to fix problems or update a computer program or its supporting data

Example:

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The company released a security patch for the software.

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You need to install the latest patch to fix the bug.

Synonym:

fix update hotfix

Verb

to mend or strengthen (something) with a patch

Example:

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He had to patch the hole in his tent before the rain started.

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They managed to patch up the old boat and make it seaworthy.

Synonym:

mend repair fix

to connect (electrical or electronic equipment) with a temporary connection

Example:

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Can you patch me through to customer service?

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The technician had to patch the network cables to restore connection.

Synonym:

connect link splice

to apply a software patch to (a computer program or system)

Example:

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The IT department will patch all the servers tonight.

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It's important to regularly patch your operating system for security.

Synonym:

update fix repair

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