patty

noun

pat·​ty ˈpa-tē 

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

: patty shell

Synonyms of patty

• cake
• cutlet

Examples of patty in a Sentence

the enticing aroma of sausage patties sizzling in the skillet

Recent Examples on the Web

Island Taste has been feeding Caymanians for close to forty years—their patties are nostalgia in pastry form. — Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

To make the patties really stand out, toss in a few Flavor Boosters. — Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 June 2026

The burger at Bar Avoja in Los Angeles is made with a prime brisket patty, Tillamook cheddar, dill pickles, onion fonduta and herb rémoulade on a brioche bun, Food & Wine reported. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026

Layer the onions, 2 to 3 bacon pieces, and 2 to 3 pickles over the patty. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

French pâté pâté

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing patty

• patty-cake
• patty shell

Rhymes for patty

• batty
• catty
• chatty
• fatty
• natty
• pattie
• ratty
• tatty

Kids Definition

patty

noun

pat·​ty

variants also pattie

ˈpat-ē 

plural patties

1

: a little pie

2

: a small flat cake of chopped food

b

: a small flat candy