patchwork

noun
UK: /ˈpætʃ.wɜːk/
US: /ˈpætʃ.wɝːk/

  1. Something made by sewing together small pieces of different materials.

    1. She made a patchwork quilt for her bed it looks pretty.
    2. The artist created a vibrant patchwork of colors and textures in her latest abstract painting.

  2. A combination of different things put together.

    1. The garden was a patchwork of flowers and vegetables, so colorful.
    2. The country's economy is a patchwork of successes and failures in different sectors.

Synonyms

medley assortment hodgepodge quilt motley composite jumble
patchwork verb

  1. To make something using pieces of different materials or things.

    1. She is going to patchwork a new blanket for winter.
    2. They tried to patchwork together a solution from various proposals, but it failed.
patchwork adjective

  1. Made up of different things or pieces.

    1. The field was a patchwork of green and brown after the harvest.
    2. The company's strategy is a patchwork approach, adapting to diverse market conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "patchwork" in English means: Something made by sewing together small pieces of different materials., A combination of different things put together..

The phonetic transcription of "patchwork" is /ˈpætʃ.wɜːk/ in British English and /ˈpætʃ.wɝːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "patchwork": medley, assortment, hodgepodge, quilt, motley, composite, jumble.

Example usage of "patchwork": "She made a patchwork quilt for her bed it looks pretty.". More examples on the page.