noun

1. PATTERN, a customary way of operation or behavior
2. PATTERN, a decorative or artistic work
3. PATTERN, something regarded as a normative example
4. PATTERN, something intended as a guide for making something else
5. PATTERN, a perceptual structure
6. PATTERN, a model considered worthy of imitation
7. PATTERN, graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle
8. PATTERN, the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport
9. PATTERN, a repeated form or design especially that is used to decorate something
10. PATTERN, the regular and repeated way in which something happens or is done
11. PATTERN, something that happens in a regular and repeated way

verb

1. PATTERN, plan or create according to a model or models
2. PATTERN, form a pattern
3. PATTERN, to make or design (something) so that it is similar to something else of the same type
4. PATTERN, to decorate or mark (something) with a design : to form a pattern on (something)

1. The dishes have a floral pattern around the rim.
2. The fabric comes in different colors and patterns.
3. The rug is decorated with a geometric pattern.