noun
- small pieces of material used to cover holes or damaged areas
- small areas that differ from the surrounding area
- pieces of cloth sewn onto clothing for decoration or identification
verb
- repairs or covers holes or damaged areas with patches
Examples
- She sewed patches over the holes in her jeans.
- There were patches of ice on the sidewalk.
- The scout wore merit badge patches on his uniform.
- They planted vegetables in small patches behind the house.
- He patches the roof every spring after winter damage.
- The quilt was made from colorful fabric patches.
- Patches of sunlight filtered through the trees.