A nicotine patch is a small piece of sticky material that you can stick to your skin if you are trying to give up smoking. The patch slowly releases nicotine into your bloodstream so that your desire for tobacco is reduced.
...a week's supply of nicotine patches.
nicotine patch in British English
(ˈnɪkətiːn pætʃ)
noun
a patch that supplies small amounts of nicotine through the skin
Examples of 'nicotine patch' in a sentence
nicotine patch
Prisoners are expected to be offered nicotine patches to help them to cope with withdrawal symptoms.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Some smokers slap on nicotine patches to counter their cravings.