variants
or less commonly pattie
plural patties
1
: a little pie
2
a
: a small flat cake of chopped food
a hamburger patty
b
: a small flat candy
a peppermint patty
3
Examples of patty in a Sentence
the enticing aroma of sausage patties sizzling in the skillet
Recent Examples on the Web
Stillman is planning on making her usual salmon patties to bring over for Seder at her son’s nearby home.
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The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
The chubs and packs of ground beef patties in question, a list of which was released with the alert, were made and packed on March 28 and have a use by or freeze by date of Monday, April 22.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
Sweetgreen has an app that instructs employees exactly how to heat and prepare food, and McDonald’s cooks beef patties for precisely 42 seconds.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
After nearly four years, the Meridian Kessler eatery smashed its final patty.
—The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024
The chefs elevated iconic treats like Kit Kat bars and York peppermint patties.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
The Kernel burger is a roasted veggie patty with salsa verde and pickled onions and also on a toasted brioche bun.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
One last time, the ball is tipped — or rather, the patty is flipped.
—The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
The crispy beef patties are smashed thin, topped with tangy pickles and razor-thin sweet onions, and then sandwiched between fluffy buns.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
The chubs and packs of ground beef patties in question, a list of which was released with the alert, were made and packed on March 28 and have a use by or freeze by date of Monday, April 22.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
Sweetgreen has an app that instructs employees exactly how to heat and prepare food, and McDonald’s cooks beef patties for precisely 42 seconds.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
After nearly four years, the Meridian Kessler eatery smashed its final patty.
—The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024
The chefs elevated iconic treats like Kit Kat bars and York peppermint patties.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
The Kernel burger is a roasted veggie patty with salsa verde and pickled onions and also on a toasted brioche bun.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
One last time, the ball is tipped — or rather, the patty is flipped.
—The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
The crispy beef patties are smashed thin, topped with tangy pickles and razor-thin sweet onions, and then sandwiched between fluffy buns.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Patty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patty. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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patty
noun
pat·ty
variants
also pattie
plural patties
1
: a little pie
2
: a small flat cake of chopped food
b
: a small flat candy
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