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

Its vegetarian Famous Veggie burger packs fiber from a patty made with black beans, quinoa and walnuts. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026

The item features two beef patties, three slices of cheese, lettuce, pickles, onions and a new tangy Big Arch sauce on a poppy and sesame seed bun, according to a news release. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026

When the oil is hot, add the ijeh mixture, smoothing it down to make an even patty. —The Week Uk, TheWeek, 10 Jan. 2026

Beef patty with bacon, an egg patty, cheddar cheese sauce, hash browns and a hollandaise aioli. —Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 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