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patches

Pronunciation: [pæʧɪz]

Word

Learn how to use patches in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “clothing”

(noun) pieces of material that are sewn or stuck onto clothes. They can cover a hole or just decorate the clothing. Think of a patch as a fun design or a fix for your favorite pair of pants.

Example

She added colorful patches to her jeans to make them look unique.

Example

His shirt didn’t have any patches, so it looked plain and boring.

Example

Do you like the patches on your backpack?

Context: “gardening”

(noun) a small area of land used for growing something, like flowers or vegetables. It's like having your own little garden spot where you can plant what you love.

Example

They planted tomatoes in their garden patches this summer and had a great harvest.

Example

The old patches in the yard were empty and full of weeds.

Example

What do you want to grow in the patches of your garden?

Context: “repair”

(verb) to fix something, usually by adding a piece to cover a hole or tear. When your bike has a flat tire, you can patch it up by putting on a new piece.

Example

He carefully patched the hole in his tire so he could ride again.

Example

She didn’t patch the cover, and it got worse over time.

Example

Can you patch the rip in your shirt before wearing it again?

Context: “software”

(noun) a piece of software that fixes or improves a program. When a game or app is not working right, a developer can issue a patch to fix those issues.

Example

The game received a patch that made it run smoother after the update.

Example

Without the necessary patch, the program kept crashing.

Example

Did you download the latest patch for the software?

How to pronounce patches

Pronunciation: [pæʧɪz]

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