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 tavern burger had a thick patty cooked to a perfect medium rare and a heap of pickles sandwiched between a Balthazar bun.
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Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
Add six balls to the hot pan and immediately press down on them with a heavy spatula until the patties are 2 to 21/2 inches in diameter.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
Pawn Pouches Are One Example Some of his signature touching’s include prawn pouches, consisting of prawns with coconut masala, beef fry, tapioca patties, and clay pot fish curry.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Although the court filing doesn't specify what Wilson claims to have ordered from the fast-food chain, the classic Whataburger features a beef patty with mustard, tomato, lettuce, pickles and diced onions on a bun, according to its website.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
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Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
Add six balls to the hot pan and immediately press down on them with a heavy spatula until the patties are 2 to 21/2 inches in diameter.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
Pawn Pouches Are One Example Some of his signature touching’s include prawn pouches, consisting of prawns with coconut masala, beef fry, tapioca patties, and clay pot fish curry.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Although the court filing doesn't specify what Wilson claims to have ordered from the fast-food chain, the classic Whataburger features a beef patty with mustard, tomato, lettuce, pickles and diced onions on a bun, according to its website.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
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“Patty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patty. Accessed 3 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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