# patched

/ˈpætʃt/ (US) · /pˈætʃt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/patched
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Commonly used as a participial adjective; can appear both before a noun or after a linking verb.

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