Word
patched
US/ˈpætʃt/
UK/pˈætʃt/
Definition
adj. covered with small pieces of material to fix holes or to make something stronger. You use this to describe clothes or equipment that have been repaired.
adj. mended or reinforced by the application of a patch; often used to describe garments or software that has received a corrective update.
Examples
“He wore an old jacket with patched elbows.”
“The technician confirmed that the system is fully patched against the latest security threats.”
“The quilt was a beautiful collection of patched fabrics, each scrap representing a different memory from the family's long history.”
Examples
simple
“He wore an old jacket with patched elbows.”
contextual
“The technician confirmed that the system is fully patched against the latest security threats.”
complex
“The quilt was a beautiful collection of patched fabrics, each scrap representing a different memory from the family's long history.”
Usage
Commonly used as a participial adjective; can appear both before a noun or after a linking verb.
Real-World Examples
“Diets are changing, clothes are being patched up and repaired rather than replaced, and medicine is in short supply, though it can be found on the hidden market.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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