noun
patch
A small area that differs from its surroundings.
A patch of sunlight falls across the kitchen floor.
Etymology
Patch originally named a piece used to repair or cover a surface. It broadened to any small area marked off from its surroundings by appearance or condition.
More examples
- We grow beans in a small vegetable patch.
- The dog has a white patch on its chest.
- Watch out for patches of ice on the pavement.
- Grass is growing again in the lawn’s bare patches.
Forms
patch · patches