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

The Breakfasters English Muffin Breakfast Sandwich The egg patty is as thin as a bar coaster and just as flavorful in this McDonald’s-esque sausage-egg McMuff. —Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026

Use thick-cut bread that's sturdy enough to hold the patties and toppings. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026

Somebody put gloves on, grabbed beef patties for a customer, but didn’t wash hands before donning the gloves. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026

My son devoured his giant burger quesadilla, and the chilaquiles burger (chips, sauce and egg atop a burger patty) was messy, tasty fun. —Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 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