1. a small covering worn over one eye, typically held in place by a band around the head, used to protect an injured eye or to cover a missing eye.

Examples

• After the accident, he wore an eyepatch for several weeks while his eye healed.
• The pirate captain wore a black eyepatch over his left eye.
• She had to wear an eyepatch following her eye surgery.
• The costume included a tricorn hat and an eyepatch to complete the pirate look.
• His eyepatch was made of soft leather and held in place by an elastic band.
• The doctor recommended wearing an eyepatch to protect the injured eye from light.