patching patc·hing UK/ˈpæ.t͡ʃɪŋ/ US/ˈpætʃɪŋ/ uncommon noun 1. the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it Related words Word family patch Broader terms repair WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.