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
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The latter two are collected into patties that, after being dried in the relentless sun, make natural pectin for saguaro jam.
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Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
The store also has food stations serving up burger-pizza (yes, that's hamburger patties on pizza), pasta, and sushi.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Another comes in the cooking process, which renders a double patty that's crispy on the outside but still tender on the inside.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The Monterey Melt, a towering masterpiece of two beef patties smothered in melty cheese, grilled onions and peppers, and drizzled with Jalapeño Ranch, is sure to reignite passions.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
The store also has food stations serving up burger-pizza (yes, that's hamburger patties on pizza), pasta, and sushi.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Another comes in the cooking process, which renders a double patty that's crispy on the outside but still tender on the inside.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The Monterey Melt, a towering masterpiece of two beef patties smothered in melty cheese, grilled onions and peppers, and drizzled with Jalapeño Ranch, is sure to reignite passions.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Patty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patty. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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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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