1. the act or process of mending or covering holes or damaged areas
2. material used for covering holes or damaged areas

1. present participle of patch; covering or mending a hole or damaged area with a piece of material
2. connecting temporarily, especially by telephone

Examples

• She spent the afternoon patching the holes in her jeans.
• The roofer is patching the leak before the storm arrives.
• The operator is patching your call through to the manager.
• The patching on the old quilt was done with colorful fabric scraps.
• Road crews finished patching the potholes on Main Street.
• The software update includes patching for security vulnerabilities.
• His patching technique kept the boat seaworthy for another season.