noun🔗ShareThe sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep"The faint pats of her bare feet echoed down the hallway as she tiptoed to the kitchen. "soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA light tap or slap, especially with the hands"The dog loves getting pats on the head after fetching the ball. "bodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung."She carefully placed two pats of butter on the hot pancakes. "materialsubstancefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing."To show affection, he decided he would pat the boy on the head."bodyactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat"I patted the cookie dough into shape."actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo stroke or fondle (an animal)."Do you want to pat the cat?"animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo gently rain."The gentle rain pats softly on the windowpane. "weatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePatent."The inventor received a patent for their new design. "propertylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePattern."The baker carefully arranges the chocolate chips on the cookies, creating even pats for a professional look. "styleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
